NRL | Round 19

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NQL
Cowboys
VS
CBY
Bulldogs
QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK STADIUM, TOWNSVILLE • SATURDAY 12 JULY, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Bulldogs to win at 61% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Bulldogs by 2.9 vs the actual margin of 4 points. The game's 20 points came in 19 points lower than the predicted 39. 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

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (46 career games). The combined score of 20 points was 30 points below Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Bulldogs's victory aligns with Wyatt Raymond's historical trend, Bulldogs have a 57% win rate under this referee. Despite Wyatt Raymond's 61% career home-team win rate, the away side Bulldogs prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Bulldogs firmly in control (99%)
COW8
1%80'99%
12BUL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Bulldogs momentumMomentum -13Cowboys momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
77% none
15%
COW 8%No try 77%BUL 15%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%BulldogsFavourite

Cowboys

39%

Bulldogs

61%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Cowboys are far from out of this at 39%. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Bulldogs carry a 136-point ELO rating advantage (1541 vs 1404). Recent form favours Bulldogs with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 2.9 points with a combined total of 39.

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

Bulldogs to Win @1.42

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.0%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs +7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.0%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+23.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Cowboys
W
L
L
L
L
15.2
Bulldogs
W
W
L
L
L
17.2

Avg Conceded

37.6

Cowboys

20.8

Bulldogs

Avg Margin

-22.4

Cowboys

-3.6

Bulldogs

Run Metres

1560

Cowboys

1749

Bulldogs

Line Breaks

4.4

Cowboys

3.4

Bulldogs

Referee Indicator

Favours Bulldogs

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

Win rate when Wyatt Raymond refs each team (vs any opponent)

Cowboys
2W – 2L
50%
Bulldogs
4W – 3L
57%

Bulldogs hold a 7-point edge: 4W–3L (57%) vs Cowboys's 2W–2L (50%). Games average 49.9 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Home teams win 61% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg). Small sample (4 games for Cowboys).

Avg Total

49.9 pts

Home Win %

61%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

9.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

50%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.9
vs Away Teams4.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Cowboys
-1.3
Bulldogs
-1.9

Cowboys get a +-1.3 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Bulldogs's -1.9.

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 4-1
May 2026NQL 28 - 12 CBY
Sep 2024NQL 44 - 6 CBY
Jul 2024NQL 20 - 18 CBY
Apr 2023NQL 14 - 15 CBY
Aug 2022NQL 28 - 14 CBY
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NQL
1404Overall1541
CBY
ELO difference: -136 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1116Forwards1081
Best: 1275NQL +35Best: 1254
1054Backs1036
Best: 1140NQL +19Best: 1092
906Halves1184
Best: 906CBY +278Best: 1184
1065Hooker1101
CBY +36

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NQL
Stat
CBY
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
15.2pts
Avg Score
17.2pts
37.6pts
Avg Conceded
20.8pts
-22.4pts
Avg Margin
-3.6pts
1560.4m
Run Metres
1749.4m
4.4
Line Breaks
3.4
363.8
Tackles
360.6
14.6
Errors
11.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 39 · Line: -2.9

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