NRL | Round 2

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NEW
Knights
VS
DOL
Dolphins
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • THURSDAY 13 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Knights to win at 61% probability. The predicted margin of 2.7 was reasonable against the actual 14-point result. Total score prediction of 40 was close to the actual 38, within 2 points. 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

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The 38-point combined total was right in line with Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Knights's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Knights have a 47% win rate under this referee. Knights'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', Knights firmly in control (99%)
KNI26
99%80'1%
12DOL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dolphins momentumMomentum -10Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
88% none
KNI 7%No try 88%DOL 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%KnightsFavourite

Knights

61%

Dolphins

39%

AI Match Overview

Knights hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Dolphins are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Knights ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Recent Win Rate. Knights carry a 60-point ELO rating advantage (1490 vs 1430). Recent form favours Knights with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Dolphins. The margin model predicts Knights by 2.7 points with a combined total of 40.

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

Knights to Win @1.60

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.8%

Line / Spread

Knights -3.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.8%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+19.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
W
W
W
W
L
22.4
Dolphins
W
L
L
L
L
15.2

Avg Conceded

14.4

Knights

22.8

Dolphins

Avg Margin

8.0

Knights

-7.6

Dolphins

Run Metres

1868

Knights

1625

Dolphins

Line Breaks

5.4

Knights

3.8

Dolphins

Referee Indicator

Favours Knights

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Knights
16W – 18L
47%
Dolphins
5W – 8L
38%

Knights hold a 9-point edge: 16W–18L (47%) vs Dolphins's 5W–8L (38%). 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

Knights
-0.5
Dolphins
+0.0

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

H2H History (Last 5)Knights lead 4-1
Jun 2025NEW 26 - 20 DOL
Sep 2024NEW 14 - 6 DOL
Apr 2024NEW 18 - 14 DOL
Aug 2023NEW 30 - 28 DOL
Mar 2023NEW 20 - 36 DOL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1490Overall1430
DOL
ELO difference: +60 in favour of Knights

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1127Forwards1145
Best: 1274DOL +18Best: 1254
1088Backs1073
Best: 1150NEW +14Best: 1214
1128Halves1140
Best: 1128DOL +11Best: 1140
1035Hooker1118
DOL +83

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
DOL
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
22.4pts
Avg Score
15.2pts
14.4pts
Avg Conceded
22.8pts
8.0pts
Avg Margin
-7.6pts
1868.0m
Run Metres
1625.4m
5.4
Line Breaks
3.8
369.0
Tackles
364.0
11.0
Errors
11.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Knights predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 40 · Line: +2.7

3/3 match predictions correct
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