NRL | Round 21

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NZL
Warriors
VS
GLD
Titans
GO MEDIA STADIUM, AUCKLAND • SATURDAY 26 JULY, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Titans defied the model's 74% prediction for Warriors, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 9.3 but the actual margin was 8 points. Total score prediction of 44 was close to the actual 40, within 4 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 48.5 total call was correct.

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. Titans bucked the trend, Warriors historically win 40% of games under Gerard Sutton, but couldn't convert that edge today. Despite Gerard Sutton's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Titans prevailed. 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', Titans firmly in control (99%)
WAR16
1%80'99%
24TIT
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Titans momentumMomentum +10Warriors momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
83% none
WAR 11%No try 83%TIT 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

74%WarriorsFavourite

Warriors

74%

Titans

26%

AI Match Overview

Warriors are clear favourites here at 74%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Titans. The model sees Warriors ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Warriors carry a 298-point ELO rating advantage (1557 vs 1258). Recent form favours Warriors with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Titans. The margin model predicts Warriors by 9.3 points with a combined total of 44.

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

Warriors to Win @1.30

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.8%

Line / Spread

Warriors -9.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.8%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+13.5%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Warriors
W
W
W
L
L
24.8
Titans
W
L
L
L
L
21.2

Avg Conceded

18.6

Warriors

24.2

Titans

Avg Margin

6.2

Warriors

-3.0

Titans

Run Metres

1582

Warriors

1634

Titans

Line Breaks

4.8

Warriors

4.2

Titans

Referee Indicator

Favours Warriors

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Warriors
10W – 15L
40%
Titans
8W – 15L
35%

Warriors hold a 5-point edge: 10W–15L (40%) vs Titans's 8W–15L (35%). 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

Warriors
+0.3
Titans
-1.0

Warriors get a +0.3 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Titans's -1.0. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 3-2
Apr 2026NZL 28 - 20 GLD
Sep 2025NZL 32 - 18 GLD
Jun 2024NZL 6 - 66 GLD
Apr 2024NZL 24 - 27 GLD
Aug 2023NZL 28 - 18 GLD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NZL
1557Overall1258
GLD
ELO difference: +298 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1077Forwards996
Best: 1288NZL +82Best: 1219
1001Backs938
Best: 1074NZL +64Best: 1040
1145Halves1013
Best: 1145NZL +133Best: 1013
990Hooker935
NZL +56

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NZL
Stat
GLD
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
24.8pts
Avg Score
21.2pts
18.6pts
Avg Conceded
24.2pts
6.2pts
Avg Margin
-3.0pts
1581.6m
Run Metres
1633.8m
4.8
Line Breaks
4.2
358.6
Tackles
338.6
8.8
Errors
10.2

🔑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%
Warriors
4
Halves Control9.0%
Warriors
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Warriors
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Warriors
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Warriors

Model Confidence

74%

Warriors predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +9.3

1/3 match predictions correct
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