NRL | Round 20

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NEW
Knights
VS
NZL
Warriors
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SUNDAY 20 JULY, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Warriors to win at 60% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Warriors by 2.7 vs the actual margin of 5 points. Warriors trailed 12–6 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 15–20. 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

Grant Atkins officiated this match (318 career games). The combined score of 35 points was 8 points below Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Grant Atkins averaged 14.4 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Warriors Try · swing -30% Warriors
KNI15
1%80'99%
20WAR
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Warriors momentumMomentum +1Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
KNI 6%No try 90%WAR 4%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

60%WarriorsFavourite

Knights

40%

Warriors

60%

AI Match Overview

Warriors hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 40%. The model sees Warriors ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Recent Win Rate. Warriors carry a 154-point ELO rating advantage (1543 vs 1389). Recent form favours Warriors with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Knights. The margin model predicts Warriors by 2.7 points with a combined total of 46.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Warriors to Win @1.48

Winner ✓

Edge

-9.7%

Line / Spread

Warriors +6.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-9.7%

Total Points

Over 44.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
W
W
L
L
L
18.4
Warriors
W
W
W
L
L
28.0

Avg Conceded

21.6

Knights

21.6

Warriors

Avg Margin

-3.2

Knights

6.4

Warriors

Run Metres

1822

Knights

1606

Warriors

Line Breaks

4.2

Knights

5.4

Warriors

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Grant Atkins

318 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Grant Atkins refs each team (vs any opponent)

Knights
15W – 17L
47%
Warriors
13W – 18L
42%

Both sides have a similar record under Grant Atkins, Knights 15W–17L (47%) and Warriors 13W–18L (42%).

Avg Total

43.2 pts

Home Win %

54%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

14.4

Sin Bins / Gm

0.29

SB Away %

56%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.8
vs Away Teams7.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Knights
-0.5
Warriors
-0.1

Grant Atkins averages 14.4 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.8 against home vs 7.6 against away. Warriors get a +-0.1 penalty advantage under Grant Atkins vs Knights's -0.5.

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 4-1
Mar 2026NEW 12 - 38 NZL
Apr 2025NEW 12 - 26 NZL
May 2024NEW 14 - 8 NZL
Mar 2024NEW 12 - 20 NZL
Oct 2023NEW 10 - 40 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1389Overall1543
NZL
ELO difference: -154 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1043Forwards1109
Best: 1225NZL +65Best: 1292
1023Backs1003
Best: 1230NEW +20Best: 1220
1231Halves1202
Best: 1231NEW +30Best: 1202
1149Hooker999
NEW +150

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
NZL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
28.0pts
21.6pts
Avg Conceded
21.6pts
-3.2pts
Avg Margin
6.4pts
1822.4m
Run Metres
1606.4m
4.2
Line Breaks
5.4
396.8
Tackles
368.2
10.0
Errors
8.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

60%

Warriors predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: -2.7

2/3 match predictions correct
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