NRL | Round 11

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BRI
Broncos
VS
SGI
Dragons
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • SUNDAY 18 MAY, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Dragons defied the model's 68% prediction for Broncos, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 9.2 but the actual margin was 4 points. Dragons trailed 12–4 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 26–30. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The combined score of 56 points was 14 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Dragons bucked the trend, Broncos historically win 59% of games under Gerard Sutton, but couldn't convert that edge today. Despite Gerard Sutton's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Dragons prevailed. 61% of his career sin bins go against away teams, a statistically significant away-team bias.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Dragons firmly in control (99%)
BRO26
1%80'99%
30DRA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dragons momentumMomentum +0Broncos momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
92% none
BRO 4%No try 92%DRA 4%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

68%BroncosFavourite

Broncos

68%

Dragons

32%

AI Match Overview

Broncos are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dragons. The model sees Broncos ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Halves Control and Referee Tendency. Broncos carry a 73-point ELO rating advantage (1453 vs 1380). Recent form favours Dragons with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Broncos. The margin model predicts Broncos by 9.2 points with a combined total of 45.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Broncos to Win @1.30

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.6%

Line / Spread

Broncos -10.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.6%

Total Points

Under 50.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+14.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Broncos
W
L
L
L
L
19.6
Dragons
W
W
L
L
L
23.6

Avg Conceded

23.6

Broncos

25.8

Dragons

Avg Margin

-4.0

Broncos

-2.2

Dragons

Run Metres

1541

Broncos

1733

Dragons

Line Breaks

4.8

Broncos

7.2

Dragons

Referee Indicator

Favours Broncos

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

Win rate when Gerard Sutton refs each team (vs any opponent)

Broncos
35W – 24L
59%
Dragons
11W – 23L
32%

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Broncos have won 35 of 59 games (59%), significantly stronger than Dragons's 11 from 34 (32%). Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.0 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.8

Sin Bins / Gm

0.12

SB Away %

61%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.1

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Broncos
+0.2
Dragons
+1.1

Dragons get a +1.1 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Broncos's +0.2. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Dragons lead 3-2
Jul 2024BRI 26 - 30 SGI
Mar 2023BRI 40 - 18 SGI
Sep 2022BRI 12 - 22 SGI
Jul 2022BRI 32 - 18 SGI
Jun 2021BRI 24 - 52 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1453Overall1380
SGI
ELO difference: +73 in favour of Broncos

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1082Forwards1185
Best: 1354SGI +104Best: 1284
974Backs983
Best: 1066EvenBest: 1139
1184Halves1000
Best: 1184BRI +184Best: 1000
1077Hooker1033
BRI +44

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
SGI
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
19.6pts
Avg Score
23.6pts
23.6pts
Avg Conceded
25.8pts
-4.0pts
Avg Margin
-2.2pts
1540.6m
Run Metres
1733.0m
4.8
Line Breaks
7.2
355.4
Tackles
361.4
11.2
Errors
12.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Broncos
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Dragons
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Dragons
4
Halves Control9.0%
Broncos
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Dragons
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Broncos
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Broncos

Model Confidence

68%

Broncos predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +9.2

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