NRL | Round 19

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NZL
Warriors
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
GO MEDIA STADIUM, AUCKLAND • SUNDAY 13 JULY, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Warriors to win at 66% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 7.5 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 48, within 5 points. Warriors led 16–8 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. 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 48 points was 6 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Warriors's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Warriors have a 40% win rate under this referee. Warriors'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', Warriors firmly in control (99%)
WAR34
99%80'1%
14WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum +22Warriors momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
WAR 10%No try 85%WES 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

66%WarriorsFavourite

Warriors

66%

Wests Tigers

34%

AI Match Overview

Warriors are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Wests Tigers. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Warriors carry a 191-point ELO rating advantage (1526 vs 1335). Recent form favours Warriors with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Warriors by 7.5 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Warriors to Win @1.37

Winner ✓

Edge

-3.0%

Line / Spread

Warriors -9.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-3.0%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+8.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Warriors
W
W
L
L
L
23.2
Wests Tigers
W
L
L
L
L
18.8

Avg Conceded

22.0

Warriors

24.4

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

1.2

Warriors

-5.6

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1582

Warriors

1690

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

3.8

Warriors

4.2

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Warriors

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Warriors
10W – 15L
40%
Wests Tigers
11W – 28L
28%

Warriors hold a 12-point edge: 10W–15L (40%) vs Wests Tigers's 11W–28L (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

Warriors
+0.3
Wests Tigers
-0.3

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

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 4-1
Mar 2026NZL 14 - 32 WST
Mar 2025NZL 26 - 24 WST
Aug 2024NZL 28 - 16 WST
Aug 2023NZL 30 - 22 WST
Jun 2022NZL 22 - 2 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NZL
1526Overall1335
WST
ELO difference: +191 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1078Forwards1144
Best: 1245WST +66Best: 1296
827Backs1061
Best: 919WST +235Best: 1220
902Halves1331
Best: 902WST +430Best: 1331
966Hooker943
NZL +23

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NZL
Stat
WST
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
23.2pts
Avg Score
18.8pts
22.0pts
Avg Conceded
24.4pts
1.2pts
Avg Margin
-5.6pts
1582.0m
Run Metres
1689.8m
3.8
Line Breaks
4.2
373.4
Tackles
353.6
9.8
Errors
10.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

66%

Warriors predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +7.5

2/3 match predictions correct
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