NRL | Round 17

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 27 JUNE, 6:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sea Eagles to win at 72% probability. The predicted margin of 13.0 was reasonable against the actual 18-point result. Total score prediction of 42 was close to the actual 38, within 4 points. Sea Eagles led 6–0 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 18. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The 38-point combined total was right in line with Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Sea Eagles's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Sea Eagles have a 50% win rate under this referee. Sea Eagles'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', Sea Eagles firmly in control (99%)
SEA28
99%80'1%
10WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum -11Sea Eagles momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
88% none
SEA 5%No try 88%WES 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

72%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

72%

Wests Tigers

28%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles are clear favourites here at 72%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Wests Tigers. The model sees Sea Eagles ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Sea Eagles carry a 100-point ELO rating advantage (1424 vs 1324). Recent form favours Sea Eagles with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 13.0 points with a combined total of 42.

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

Sea Eagles to Win @1.54

Winner ✓

Edge

-3.2%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-3.2%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+18.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
W
W
L
L
L
19.6
Wests Tigers
L
L
L
L
L
13.2

Avg Conceded

19.2

Sea Eagles

30.4

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

0.4

Sea Eagles

-17.2

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1792

Sea Eagles

1725

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

5.6

Sea Eagles

4.0

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Sea Eagles

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Sea Eagles
23W – 23L
50%
Wests Tigers
11W – 28L
28%

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Sea Eagles have won 23 of 46 games (50%), 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

Sea Eagles
+0.4
Wests Tigers
-0.3

61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Sea Eagles lead 3-2
May 2026MAN 46 - 18 WST
Aug 2025MAN 12 - 26 WST
Sep 2024MAN 26 - 34 WST
Sep 2023MAN 54 - 12 WST
Apr 2023MAN 22 - 16 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1424Overall1324
WST
ELO difference: +100 in favour of Sea Eagles

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1042Forwards1141
Best: 1183WST +100Best: 1290
1053Backs960
Best: 1214MAN +94Best: 1099
1301Halves1082
Best: 1301MAN +219Best: 1082
1164Hooker600
MAN +564

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
WST
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
19.6pts
Avg Score
13.2pts
19.2pts
Avg Conceded
30.4pts
0.4pts
Avg Margin
-17.2pts
1791.8m
Run Metres
1724.8m
5.6
Line Breaks
4.0
357.8
Tackles
354.8
10.0
Errors
12.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

72%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 13 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +13.0

3/3 match predictions correct
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