NRL | Round 20

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
GLD
Titans
LEICHHARDT OVAL, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 20 JULY, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Wests Tigers to win at 61% probability. The predicted margin of 5.4 was reasonable against the actual 1-point result. Total score prediction of 46 was close to the actual 41, within 5 points. Wests Tigers trailed 12–14 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 21–20. 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

Belinda Sharpe officiated this match (23 career games). The 41-point combined total was right in line with Belinda Sharpe's career average of 42. Wests Tigers's victory aligns with Belinda Sharpe's historical trend, Wests Tigers have a 40% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
WES21
99%80'1%
20TIT
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Titans momentumMomentum +1Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
91% none
WES 6%No try 91%TIT 3%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

61%

Titans

39%

AI Match Overview

Wests Tigers hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Titans are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Wests Tigers ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Halves Control. Wests Tigers carry a 40-point ELO rating advantage (1317 vs 1277). The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 5.4 points with a combined total of 46.

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

Wests Tigers to Win @1.53

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.3%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers -5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.3%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+10.5%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
W
L
L
L
L
16.0
Titans
W
L
L
L
L
20.0

Avg Conceded

24.8

Wests Tigers

28.8

Titans

Avg Margin

-8.8

Wests Tigers

-8.8

Titans

Run Metres

1567

Wests Tigers

1675

Titans

Line Breaks

3.2

Wests Tigers

4.0

Titans

Referee Indicator

Favours Wests Tigers

Belinda Sharpe

23 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

Win rate when Belinda Sharpe refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
2W – 3L
40%
Titans
1W – 4L
20%

When Belinda Sharpe officiates, Wests Tigers have won 2 of 5 games (40%), significantly stronger than Titans's 1 from 5 (20%). Small sample (5 games for Wests Tigers).

Avg Total

42.1 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.52

SB Away %

33%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.2

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
+1.8
Titans
-1.0

Penalises away teams more, 5.7 against home vs 6.2 against away. Wests Tigers get a +1.8 penalty advantage under Belinda Sharpe vs Titans's -1.0. 67% of his 12 career sin bins go to home teams, unusual.

H2H History (Last 5)Titans lead 4-1
Sep 2025WST 28 - 36 GLD
Jun 2024WST 18 - 10 GLD
Jun 2023WST 12 - 28 GLD
Mar 2023WST 10 - 22 GLD
Mar 2022WST 6 - 8 GLD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1317Overall1277
GLD
ELO difference: +40 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1093Forwards1060
Best: 1320WST +33Best: 1285
837Backs886
Best: 908GLD +48Best: 997
1070Halves954
Best: 1070WST +116Best: 954
844Hooker912
GLD +68

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
GLD
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
16.0pts
Avg Score
20.0pts
24.8pts
Avg Conceded
28.8pts
-8.8pts
Avg Margin
-8.8pts
1566.8m
Run Metres
1675.2m
3.2
Line Breaks
4.0
353.8
Tackles
333.2
10.0
Errors
9.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: +5.4

3/3 match predictions correct
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