NRL | Round 13

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NQL
Cowboys
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK STADIUM, TOWNSVILLE • SATURDAY 31 MAY, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Cowboys to win at 67% probability. The predicted margin of 10.5 was reasonable against the actual 4-point result. The game's 60 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 45. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

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 60 points was 18 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Cowboys's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Cowboys have a 54% win rate under this referee. Cowboys's home victory fits Gerard Sutton's profile, home teams win 56% of the time under this referee. 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', Cowboys firmly in control (99%)
COW32
99%80'1%
28WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum -24Cowboys momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
86% none
COW 7%No try 86%WES 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

67%CowboysFavourite

Cowboys

67%

Wests Tigers

33%

AI Match Overview

Cowboys are clear favourites here at 67%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Wests Tigers. The model sees Cowboys ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Referee Tendency. Cowboys carry a 125-point ELO rating advantage (1486 vs 1361). The margin model predicts Cowboys by 10.5 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

Cowboys to Win @1.40

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.4%

Line / Spread

Cowboys -7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.4%

Total Points

Under 50.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+16.5%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Cowboys
W
W
L
L
L
27.2
Wests Tigers
W
W
L
L
L
17.6

Avg Conceded

23.6

Cowboys

34.0

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

3.6

Cowboys

-16.4

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1853

Cowboys

1626

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

6.2

Cowboys

3.4

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Cowboys

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Cowboys
27W – 23L
54%
Wests Tigers
11W – 28L
28%

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Cowboys have won 27 of 50 games (54%), significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 11 from 39 (28%). 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

Cowboys
+0.7
Wests Tigers
-0.3

Cowboys get a +0.7 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Wests Tigers's -0.3. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 4-1
Mar 2026NQL 16 - 44 WST
Sep 2025NQL 34 - 28 WST
Aug 2024NQL 48 - 30 WST
May 2024NQL 42 - 28 WST
Jul 2023NQL 74 - 0 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NQL
1486Overall1361
WST
ELO difference: +125 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1061Forwards1035
Best: 1200NQL +26Best: 1281
925Backs1017
Best: 1028WST +92Best: 1107
995Halves990
Best: 995EvenBest: 990
963Hooker1333
WST +370

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NQL
Stat
WST
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
27.2pts
Avg Score
17.6pts
23.6pts
Avg Conceded
34.0pts
3.6pts
Avg Margin
-16.4pts
1853.0m
Run Metres
1625.8m
6.2
Line Breaks
3.4
337.2
Tackles
341.0
13.6
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

67%

Cowboys predicted to win by 11 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +10.5

2/3 match predictions correct
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