NRL | Round 15

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NEW
Knights
VS
SYD
Roosters
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SATURDAY 14 JUNE, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Roosters to win at 57% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Roosters by 4.3 vs the actual margin of 4 points. The game's 20 points came in 26 points lower than the predicted 46. Roosters trailed 6–0 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 8–12. 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 20 points was 22 points below Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Roosters's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Roosters have a 54% win rate under this referee. Despite Gerard Sutton's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Roosters 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', Roosters firmly in control (99%)
KNI8
1%80'99%
12ROO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Roosters momentumMomentum -0Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
89% none
KNI 6%No try 89%ROO 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

57%RoostersFavourite

Knights

43%

Roosters

57%

AI Match Overview

Roosters hold the advantage at 57% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 43%. The model sees Roosters ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Recent Win Rate. Roosters carry a 134-point ELO rating advantage (1520 vs 1387). Recent form favours Roosters with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Knights. The margin model predicts Roosters by 4.3 points with a combined total of 46.

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

Roosters to Win @1.50

Winner ✓

Edge

-18.6%

Line / Spread

Roosters +5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-18.6%

Total Points

Over 43.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+4.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
W
W
L
L
L
16.6
Roosters
W
W
W
L
L
33.6

Avg Conceded

20.0

Knights

22.0

Roosters

Avg Margin

-3.4

Knights

11.6

Roosters

Run Metres

1776

Knights

1725

Roosters

Line Breaks

4.8

Knights

6.4

Roosters

Referee Indicator

Favours Roosters

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Knights
16W – 18L
47%
Roosters
32W – 27L
54%

Roosters hold a 7-point edge: 32W–27L (54%) vs Knights's 16W–18L (47%). 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

Knights
-0.5
Roosters
-2.1

Knights get a +-0.5 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Roosters's -2.1. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 4-1
Apr 2026NEW 24 - 38 SYD
Apr 2024NEW 20 - 22 SYD
Jun 2023NEW 16 - 18 SYD
Jul 2022NEW 12 - 42 SYD
Mar 2022NEW 20 - 6 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1387Overall1520
SYD
ELO difference: -134 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1034Forwards1102
Best: 1253SYD +68Best: 1263
1096Backs1088
Best: 1176EvenBest: 1154
1293Halves1121
Best: 1293NEW +172Best: 1121
1098Hooker600
NEW +498

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
SYD
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
16.6pts
Avg Score
33.6pts
20.0pts
Avg Conceded
22.0pts
-3.4pts
Avg Margin
11.6pts
1775.8m
Run Metres
1724.8m
4.8
Line Breaks
6.4
389.4
Tackles
335.0
12.2
Errors
14.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

57%

Roosters predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: -4.3

2/3 match predictions correct
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