NRL | Round 12

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PAR
Eels
VS
MAN
Sea Eagles
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 23 MAY, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 62% prediction for Sea Eagles, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 1.2 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 40, within 3 points. Eels led 16–10 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 43.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (65 career games). The combined score of 40 points was 7 points below Liam Kennedy's career average of 47. Eels's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend, Eels have a 67% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Eels firmly in control (99%)
EEL30
99%80'1%
10SEA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Sea Eagles momentumMomentum -4Eels momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
86% none
EEL 7%No try 86%SEA 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

62%Sea EaglesFavourite

Eels

38%

Sea Eagles

62%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 38%. Eels are stronger on paper across 3 of 7 key factors, including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Venue Advantage, but Sea Eagles counter with ELO Difference and Halves Control which tips the scales. Sea Eagles carry a 161-point ELO rating advantage (1528 vs 1367). The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 1.2 points with a combined total of 43.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

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

H2H Recommendation

Sea Eagles to Win @1.47

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.8%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles +5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.8%

Total Points

Under 43.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
W
W
L
L
L
22.4
Sea Eagles
W
W
L
L
L
20.0

Avg Conceded

25.2

Eels

18.0

Sea Eagles

Avg Margin

-2.8

Eels

2.0

Sea Eagles

Run Metres

1716

Eels

1679

Sea Eagles

Line Breaks

5.8

Eels

4.2

Sea Eagles

Referee Indicator

Favours Eels

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2018

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Eels
8W – 4L
67%
Sea Eagles
4W – 4L
50%

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Eels have won 8 of 12 games (67%), significantly stronger than Sea Eagles's 4 from 8 (50%). Games average 46.6 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.6 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.40

SB Away %

58%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.2
vs Away Teams5.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Eels
+1.4
Sea Eagles
-0.1

Penalises away teams more, 5.2 against home vs 5.9 against away. Eels get a +1.4 penalty advantage under Liam Kennedy vs Sea Eagles's -0.1.

H2H History (Last 5)Sea Eagles lead 3-2
Apr 2026PAR 18 - 33 MAN
Mar 2025PAR 12 - 26 MAN
Apr 2024PAR 18 - 32 MAN
Mar 2024PAR 28 - 24 MAN
Jun 2023PAR 34 - 4 MAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1367Overall1528
MAN
ELO difference: -161 in favour of Sea Eagles

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1142Forwards1047
Best: 1264PAR +94Best: 1245
1086Backs1056
Best: 1202PAR +30Best: 1202
1005Halves1172
Best: 1005MAN +167Best: 1172
983Hooker1087
MAN +103

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
MAN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
22.4pts
Avg Score
20.0pts
25.2pts
Avg Conceded
18.0pts
-2.8pts
Avg Margin
2.0pts
1716.0m
Run Metres
1679.2m
5.8
Line Breaks
4.2
345.0
Tackles
349.4
11.6
Errors
11.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

62%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: -1.2

1/3 match predictions correct
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