NRL | Round 20

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PEN
Panthers
VS
SOU
Rabbitohs
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 18 JULY, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Panthers to win at 75% probability. The predicted margin of 10.5 was reasonable against the actual 20-point result. Total score prediction of 46 was close to the actual 40, within 6 points. 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 40-point combined total was right in line with Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Panthers'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', Panthers firmly in control (99%)
PAN30
99%80'1%
10RAB
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Rabbitohs momentumMomentum -5Panthers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
91% none
PAN 4%No try 91%RAB 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

75%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

75%

Rabbitohs

25%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 75%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Rabbitohs. The model sees Panthers ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Panthers carry a 259-point ELO rating advantage (1585 vs 1326). Recent form favours Panthers with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Rabbitohs. The margin model predicts Panthers by 10.5 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

Panthers to Win @1.22

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.9%

Line / Spread

Panthers -12.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.9%

Total Points

Over 44.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+1.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
W
W
W
W
W
20.8
Rabbitohs
L
L
L
L
L
18.8

Avg Conceded

11.6

Panthers

33.0

Rabbitohs

Avg Margin

9.2

Panthers

-14.2

Rabbitohs

Run Metres

1755

Panthers

1469

Rabbitohs

Line Breaks

5.8

Panthers

4.4

Rabbitohs

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Panthers
33W – 29L
53%
Rabbitohs
33W – 24L
58%

Both sides have a similar record under Gerard Sutton, Panthers 33W–29L (53%) and Rabbitohs 33W–24L (58%). 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

Panthers
+0.1
Rabbitohs
+0.9

Rabbitohs get a +0.9 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Panthers's +0.1. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 3-2
Mar 2025PEN 18 - 28 SOU
Sep 2024PEN 34 - 12 SOU
May 2024PEN 42 - 12 SOU
Apr 2023PEN 18 - 20 SOU
Mar 2023PEN 16 - 10 SOU
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1585Overall1326
SOU
ELO difference: +259 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1014Forwards1000
Best: 1283PEN +14Best: 1262
1081Backs925
Best: 1204PEN +155Best: 1127
1138Halves1198
Best: 1138SOU +60Best: 1198
812Hooker884
SOU +73

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
SOU
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
20.8pts
Avg Score
18.8pts
11.6pts
Avg Conceded
33.0pts
9.2pts
Avg Margin
-14.2pts
1755.0m
Run Metres
1469.4m
5.8
Line Breaks
4.4
385.8
Tackles
378.4
10.4
Errors
11.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

75%

Panthers predicted to win by 11 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: +10.5

2/3 match predictions correct
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