NRL | Round 19

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NEW
Knights
VS
MEL
Storm
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SATURDAY 12 JULY, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Storm to win at 63% probability. The predicted margin of 6.6 was reasonable against the actual 18-point result. Total score prediction of 49 was close to the actual 46, within 3 points. Storm trailed 8–6 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 14–32. 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

Todd Smith officiated this match (105 career games). The 46-point combined total was right in line with Todd Smith's career average of 46. Storm's victory aligns with Todd Smith's historical trend, Storm have a 69% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Storm firmly in control (99%)
KNI14
1%80'99%
32STO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Storm momentumMomentum -5Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
15%
69% none
16%
KNI 15%No try 69%STO 16%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

63%StormFavourite

Knights

37%

Storm

63%

AI Match Overview

Storm hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 37%. The model sees Storm ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Storm carry a 297-point ELO rating advantage (1697 vs 1400). Recent form favours Storm with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Knights. The margin model predicts Storm by 6.6 points with a combined total of 49.

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

Storm to Win @1.24

Winner ✓

Edge

-12.0%

Line / Spread

Storm +12.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-12.0%

Total Points

Over 45.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+7.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
W
W
L
L
L
16.8
Storm
W
W
W
W
W
29.4

Avg Conceded

19.2

Knights

16.0

Storm

Avg Margin

-2.4

Knights

13.4

Storm

Run Metres

1795

Knights

1836

Storm

Line Breaks

3.8

Knights

3.8

Storm

Referee Indicator

Favours Storm

Todd Smith

105 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

Win rate when Todd Smith refs each team (vs any opponent)

Knights
2W – 6L
25%
Storm
9W – 4L
69%

When Todd Smith officiates, Storm have won 9 of 13 games (69%), significantly stronger than Knights's 2 from 8 (25%). Games average 46.1 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.1 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

10.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.50

SB Away %

52%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Knights
+1.0
Storm
+0.5

Knights get a +1.0 penalty advantage under Todd Smith vs Storm's +0.5.

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 3-2
Jun 2024NEW 28 - 36 MEL
Mar 2024NEW 14 - 12 MEL
Aug 2023NEW 26 - 18 MEL
Apr 2022NEW 2 - 50 MEL
Jul 2021NEW 4 - 48 MEL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1400Overall1697
MEL
ELO difference: -297 in favour of Storm

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1167Forwards1126
Best: 1273NEW +41Best: 1300
987Backs1075
Best: 1069MEL +88Best: 1205
1210Halves1243
Best: 1210MEL +33Best: 1243
1200Hooker1057
NEW +143

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
MEL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
16.8pts
Avg Score
29.4pts
19.2pts
Avg Conceded
16.0pts
-2.4pts
Avg Margin
13.4pts
1794.6m
Run Metres
1836.2m
3.8
Line Breaks
3.8
401.0
Tackles
328.4
11.4
Errors
10.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

63%

Storm predicted to win by 7 points

Predicted total: 49 · Line: -6.6

3/3 match predictions correct
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