NRL | Round 12

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PEN
Panthers
VS
NEW
Knights
CARRINGTON PARK, BATHURST • SATURDAY 24 MAY, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Knights defied the model's 61% prediction for Panthers, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 4.1 but the actual margin was 19 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 42.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Belinda Sharpe officiated this match (23 career games). The combined score of 31 points was 11 points below Belinda Sharpe's career average of 42. Knights's victory aligns with Belinda Sharpe's historical trend, Knights have a 75% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Knights firmly in control (99%)
PAN6
1%80'99%
25KNI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Knights momentumMomentum -10Panthers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
82% none
12%
PAN 6%No try 82%KNI 12%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

61%

Knights

39%

AI Match Overview

Panthers hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Panthers ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Recent Win Rate. Panthers carry a 196-point ELO rating advantage (1526 vs 1330). Recent form favours Panthers with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Knights. The margin model predicts Panthers by 4.1 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Panthers to Win @1.34

Lost ✗

Edge

-3.6%

Line / Spread

Panthers -8.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-3.6%

Total Points

Under 42.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.5%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
W
W
L
L
L
24.8
Knights
W
L
L
L
L
16.4

Avg Conceded

21.2

Panthers

23.2

Knights

Avg Margin

3.6

Panthers

-6.8

Knights

Run Metres

1755

Panthers

1783

Knights

Line Breaks

4.2

Panthers

5.0

Knights

Referee Indicator

Favours Knights

Belinda Sharpe

23 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

Win rate when Belinda Sharpe refs each team (vs any opponent)

Panthers
0W – 3L
0%
Knights
3W – 1L
75%

When Belinda Sharpe officiates, Knights have won 3 of 4 games (75%), significantly stronger than Panthers's 0 from 3 (0%). Small sample (3 games for Panthers).

Avg Total

42.1 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.52

SB Away %

33%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.2

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Panthers
-1.0
Knights
+1.5

Penalises away teams more, 5.7 against home vs 6.2 against away. Knights get a +1.5 penalty advantage under Belinda Sharpe vs Panthers's -1.0. 67% of his 12 career sin bins go to home teams, unusual.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 5-0
Apr 2026PEN 44 - 12 NEW
Aug 2025PEN 48 - 12 NEW
Aug 2024PEN 22 - 14 NEW
Jun 2024PEN 26 - 18 NEW
Jul 2023PEN 20 - 12 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1526Overall1330
NEW
ELO difference: +196 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1025Forwards1064
Best: 1281NEW +39Best: 1271
1013Backs862
Best: 1149PEN +151Best: 969
863Halves1242
Best: 863NEW +379Best: 1242
1035Hooker948
PEN +87

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
NEW
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
24.8pts
Avg Score
16.4pts
21.2pts
Avg Conceded
23.2pts
3.6pts
Avg Margin
-6.8pts
1755.2m
Run Metres
1783.4m
4.2
Line Breaks
5.0
356.2
Tackles
402.8
11.0
Errors
14.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Panthers predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +4.1

1/3 match predictions correct
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