NRL | Round 16

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PAR
Eels
VS
GLD
Titans
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 22 JUNE, 6:15 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 58% prediction for Titans, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 3.0 but the actual margin was 16 points. Eels led 18–16 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 16. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

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 56 points was 14 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Eels'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', Eels firmly in control (99%)
EEL36
99%80'1%
20TIT
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Titans momentumMomentum -16Eels momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
79% none
15%
EEL 6%No try 79%TIT 15%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

58%TitansFavourite

Eels

42%

Titans

58%

AI Match Overview

Titans hold the advantage at 58% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 42%. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Eels carry a 37-point ELO rating advantage (1376 vs 1339). The margin model predicts Titans by 3.0 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

Titans to Win @1.80

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.1%

Line / Spread

Titans +1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.1%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+7.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
W
W
L
L
L
19.2
Titans
W
W
L
L
L
21.2

Avg Conceded

16.8

Eels

28.0

Titans

Avg Margin

2.4

Eels

-6.8

Titans

Run Metres

1731

Eels

1691

Titans

Line Breaks

5.0

Eels

5.0

Titans

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Eels
14W – 24L
37%
Titans
8W – 15L
35%

Both sides have a similar record under Gerard Sutton, Eels 14W–24L (37%) and Titans 8W–15L (35%). 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

Eels
-1.9
Titans
-1.0

Titans get a +-1.0 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Eels's -1.9. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Titans lead 3-2
Apr 2026PAR 10 - 52 GLD
Jul 2024PAR 16 - 24 GLD
Jul 2023PAR 25 - 24 GLD
May 2023PAR 24 - 26 GLD
Apr 2022PAR 26 - 20 GLD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Eels hold the ELO advantage (1376 vs 1339), but the market favours Titans (@1.80).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1376Overall1339
GLD
ELO difference: +37 in favour of Eels

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1101Forwards1140
Best: 1252GLD +39Best: 1312
872Backs1189
Best: 945GLD +318Best: 1234
1100Halves1297
Best: 1100GLD +197Best: 1297
1104Hooker823
PAR +281

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
GLD
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
19.2pts
Avg Score
21.2pts
16.8pts
Avg Conceded
28.0pts
2.4pts
Avg Margin
-6.8pts
1731.0m
Run Metres
1691.4m
5.0
Line Breaks
5.0
364.0
Tackles
350.4
11.6
Errors
9.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

58%

Titans predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: -3.0

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