NRL | Round 11

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
NZL
Warriors
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • SATURDAY 17 MAY, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Warriors defied the model's 57% prediction for Dolphins, a notable result. The margin model was sharp, predicting Warriors by 2.2 vs the actual margin of 4 points. The game's 28 points came in 15 points lower than the predicted 43. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed. The under 48.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Peter Gough officiated this match (183 career games). The combined score of 28 points was 16 points below Peter Gough's career average of 44. Warriors's victory aligns with Peter Gough's historical trend, Warriors have a 52% win rate under this referee. Peter Gough averaged 13.1 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Warriors firmly in control (99%)
DOL12
1%80'99%
16WAR
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Warriors momentumMomentum +37Dolphins momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
12%
85% none
DOL 12%No try 85%WAR 3%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

57%DolphinsFavourite

Dolphins

57%

Warriors

43%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins hold the advantage at 57% win probability, though Warriors are far from out of this at 43%. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Warriors carry a 82-point ELO rating advantage (1551 vs 1469). Recent form favours Warriors with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Dolphins. The margin model predicts Warriors by 2.2 points with a combined total of 43.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

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

H2H Recommendation

Dolphins to Win @1.95

Lost ✗

Edge

+7.7%

Line / Spread

Warriors +1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+7.7%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+14.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
W
W
W
L
L
29.2
Warriors
W
W
W
W
L
21.0

Avg Conceded

25.2

Dolphins

22.4

Warriors

Avg Margin

4.0

Dolphins

-1.4

Warriors

Run Metres

1647

Dolphins

1637

Warriors

Line Breaks

4.6

Dolphins

4.0

Warriors

Referee Indicator

Favours Warriors

Peter Gough

183 career games · since 2016

AI Analysis

Win rate when Peter Gough refs each team (vs any opponent)

Dolphins
2W – 7L
22%
Warriors
12W – 11L
52%

When Peter Gough officiates, Warriors have won 12 of 23 games (52%), significantly stronger than Dolphins's 2 from 9 (22%).

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

60%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.1
vs Away Teams7

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Dolphins
+0.3
Warriors
+0.1

Peter Gough averages 13.1 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.1 against home vs 7 against away.

H2H History (Last 5)Dolphins lead 3-2
Apr 2026DOL 18 - 20 NZL
Aug 2025DOL 20 - 18 NZL
Aug 2024DOL 34 - 32 NZL
May 2024DOL 20 - 24 NZL
Sep 2023DOL 34 - 10 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Warriors hold the ELO advantage (1551 vs 1469), but the market favours Dolphins (@1.95).

The model sides with the market, other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1469Overall1551
NZL
ELO difference: -82 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1098Forwards1052
Best: 1219DOL +45Best: 1329
1065Backs934
Best: 1159DOL +131Best: 1057
1375Halves1346
Best: 1375DOL +29Best: 1346
881Hooker1082
NZL +200

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
NZL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
29.2pts
Avg Score
21.0pts
25.2pts
Avg Conceded
22.4pts
4.0pts
Avg Margin
-1.4pts
1646.6m
Run Metres
1637.0m
4.6
Line Breaks
4.0
366.4
Tackles
367.0
9.4
Errors
10.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

57%

Dolphins predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: -2.2

2/3 match predictions correct
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