NRL | Round 22

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CRO
Sharks
VS
NQL
Cowboys
SHARKS STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 3 AUG, 4:05 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (287 career games). The 44-point combined total was right in line with Adam Gee's career average of 43. Sharks's victory aligns with Adam Gee's historical trend — Sharks have a 71% win rate under this referee. Sharks's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile — home teams win 57% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 72% probability. The predicted margin of 8.2 was reasonable against the actual 20-point result. Total score prediction of 42 was close to the actual 44 — within 2 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

72%SharksFavourite

Sharks

72%

Cowboys

28%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 72%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. The model sees Sharks ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Sharks carry a 162-point ELO rating advantage (1554 vs 1393). Recent form favours Sharks with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Sharks by 8.2 points with a combined total of 42.

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

Sharks to Win @1.38

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.8%

Line / Spread

Sharks -7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.8%

Total Points

Under 45.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+10.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WWWLL
20.6
Cowboys
WWLLL
24.0

Avg Conceded

21.2

Sharks

27.4

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-0.6

Sharks

-3.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

1721

Sharks

1716

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.8

Sharks

5.8

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sharks
Adam Gee287 games since 2013

Each team's win rate when Adam Gee refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

CRO
71%29W 12L
NQL
54%21W 18L

When Adam Gee officiates, Sharks have won 29 of 41 games (71%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Cowboys's 21 from 39 (54%). That's a 17‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 42.7 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Sharks an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

42.7 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Mar 2025CRO 36 - 12 NQL
Oct 2024CRO 26 - 18 NQL
Aug 2024CRO 22 - 30 NQL
Apr 2024CRO 42 - 6 NQL
Sep 2023CRO 32 - 12 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1554Overall1393
NQL
ELO difference: +162 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1029Forwards1038
Best: 1270EvenBest: 1265
1095Backs1055
Best: 1191CRO +40Best: 1122
1173Halves1196
Best: 1173NQL +22Best: 1196
1166Hooker1038
CRO +128

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
NQL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
20.6pts
Avg Score
24.0pts
21.2pts
Avg Conceded
27.4pts
-0.6pts
Avg Margin
-3.4pts
1721.0m
Run Metres
1716.4m
4.8
Line Breaks
5.8
343.2
Tackles
358.6
11.4
Errors
14.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

72%

Sharks predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +8.2

3/3 match predictions correct
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