NRL | Round 2

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SGI
Dragons
VS
SOU
Rabbitohs
WIN STADIUM, WOLLONGONG • SATURDAY 15 MAR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Rabbitohs defied the model's 59% prediction for Dragons, a notable result. The predicted margin of 7.6 was reasonable against the actual 1-point result. Rabbitohs trailed 14–12 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 24–25. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 51.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Ashley Klein officiated this match (386 career games). The combined score of 49 points was 5 points above Ashley Klein's career average of 44. Rabbitohs's victory aligns with Ashley Klein's historical trend, Rabbitohs have a 52% win rate under this referee. Despite Ashley Klein's 60% career home-team win rate, the away side Rabbitohs prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Rabbitohs firmly in control (99%)
DRA24
1%80'99%
25RAB
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Rabbitohs momentumMomentum -14Dragons momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
89% none
DRA 6%No try 89%RAB 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

59%DragonsFavourite

Dragons

59%

Rabbitohs

41%

AI Match Overview

Dragons hold the advantage at 59% win probability, though Rabbitohs are far from out of this at 41%. The model sees Dragons ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. The margin model predicts Dragons by 7.6 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

Dragons to Win @1.45

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.6%

Line / Spread

Dragons -6.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.6%

Total Points

Under 51.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+25.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dragons
W
L
L
L
L
25.2
Rabbitohs
W
L
L
L
L
17.6

Avg Conceded

30.4

Dragons

27.6

Rabbitohs

Avg Margin

-5.2

Dragons

-10.0

Rabbitohs

Run Metres

1657

Dragons

1628

Rabbitohs

Line Breaks

5.2

Dragons

3.2

Rabbitohs

Referee Indicator

Favours Rabbitohs

Ashley Klein

386 career games · since 2010

AI Analysis

Win rate when Ashley Klein refs each team (vs any opponent)

Dragons
18W – 22L
45%
Rabbitohs
30W – 28L
52%

Rabbitohs hold a 7-point edge: 30W–28L (52%) vs Dragons's 18W–22L (45%). Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

43.6 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

8.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.16

SB Away %

42%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.3
vs Away Teams4.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Dragons
+0.7
Rabbitohs
+0.2

Ashley Klein averages just 8.9 penalties per game, well below average. He lets the game flow. Dragons get a +0.7 penalty advantage under Ashley Klein vs Rabbitohs's +0.2.

H2H History (Last 5)Rabbitohs lead 3-2
Apr 2026SGI 12 - 30 SOU
Sep 2025SGI 0 - 40 SOU
May 2024SGI 28 - 14 SOU
Aug 2023SGI 14 - 26 SOU
Jun 2023SGI 36 - 30 SOU
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SGI
1410Overall1407
SOU
ELO difference: +3 in favour of Dragons

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1109Forwards1018
Best: 1254SGI +91Best: 1283
1057Backs997
Best: 1155SGI +60Best: 1063
888Halves1214
Best: 888SOU +325Best: 1214
1170Hooker950
SGI +220

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SGI
Stat
SOU
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
25.2pts
Avg Score
17.6pts
30.4pts
Avg Conceded
27.6pts
-5.2pts
Avg Margin
-10.0pts
1656.6m
Run Metres
1627.8m
5.2
Line Breaks
3.2
356.4
Tackles
325.4
12.6
Errors
9.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

59%

Dragons predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +7.6

1/3 match predictions correct
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