NRL | Round 18

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CAN
Raiders
VS
SGI
Dragons
GIO STADIUM, CANBERRA • SATURDAY 5 JULY, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Raiders to win at 68% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Raiders by 7.0 vs the actual margin of 4 points. 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 52 points was 10 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Raiders's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Raiders have a 46% win rate under this referee. Raiders'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', Raiders firmly in control (99%)
RAI28
99%80'1%
24DRA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dragons momentumMomentum -12Raiders momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
87% none
RAI 7%No try 87%DRA 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

68%RaidersFavourite

Raiders

68%

Dragons

32%

AI Match Overview

Raiders are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dragons. The model sees Raiders ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Raiders carry a 243-point ELO rating advantage (1647 vs 1404). Recent form favours Raiders with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Dragons. The margin model predicts Raiders by 7.0 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

Raiders to Win @1.35

Winner ✓

Edge

-12.3%

Line / Spread

Raiders -10.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-12.3%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+16.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Raiders
W
W
W
W
W
23.2
Dragons
W
W
W
L
L
21.6

Avg Conceded

15.2

Raiders

27.6

Dragons

Avg Margin

8.0

Raiders

-6.0

Dragons

Run Metres

1744

Raiders

1596

Dragons

Line Breaks

4.4

Raiders

3.8

Dragons

Referee Indicator

Favours Raiders

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Raiders
19W – 22L
46%
Dragons
11W – 23L
32%

Raiders hold a 14-point edge: 19W–22L (46%) vs Dragons's 11W–23L (32%). 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

Raiders
+0.7
Dragons
+1.1

Dragons get a +1.1 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Raiders's +0.7. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Raiders lead 4-1
Aug 2025CAN 12 - 18 SGI
Sep 2024CAN 26 - 24 SGI
Jul 2023CAN 36 - 26 SGI
Apr 2023CAN 20 - 14 SGI
Aug 2022CAN 24 - 22 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CAN
1647Overall1404
SGI
ELO difference: +243 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1070Forwards1079
Best: 1335EvenBest: 1235
1041Backs863
Best: 1144CAN +178Best: 986
1260Halves1212
Best: 1260CAN +47Best: 1212
1200Hooker1200
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CAN
Stat
SGI
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
23.2pts
Avg Score
21.6pts
15.2pts
Avg Conceded
27.6pts
8.0pts
Avg Margin
-6.0pts
1744.2m
Run Metres
1595.6m
4.4
Line Breaks
3.8
358.0
Tackles
370.2
9.2
Errors
9.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Raiders predicted to win by 7 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +7.0

2/3 match predictions correct
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