NRL | Round 18

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

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (360 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 45% win rate under this referee. Raiders's home victory fits Gerard Sutton's profile — home teams win 56% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

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

Win Probability

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
WWWWW
23.2
Dragons
WWWLL
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 IndicatorAI
Favours Raiders
Gerard Sutton360 games since 2011

Each team's win rate when Gerard Sutton refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

CAN
45%18W 22L
SGI
33%11W 22L

Raiders hold a 12‑point edge: 18W–22L (45%) vs Dragons's 11W–22L (33%) across all games Gerard Sutton has refereed for each side. His games average 41.8 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Raiders an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

41.8 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

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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