NRL | Round 22

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NZL
Warriors
VS
DOL
Dolphins
GO MEDIA STADIUM, AUCKLAND • FRIDAY 1 AUG, 6:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Ashley Klein officiated this match (379 career games). The combined score of 38 points was 5 points below Ashley Klein's career average of 43. Dolphins bucked the trend — Warriors historically win 36% of games under Ashley Klein, but couldn't convert that edge today. Despite Ashley Klein's 60% career home-team win rate, the away side Dolphins prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Dolphins to win at 63% probability. The predicted margin of 6.5 was reasonable against the actual 2-point result. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

63%DolphinsFavourite

Warriors

37%

Dolphins

63%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Warriors are far from out of this at 37%. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Dolphins carry a 58-point ELO rating advantage (1570 vs 1512). Recent form favours Dolphins with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Warriors. The margin model predicts Dolphins by 6.5 points with a combined total of 44.

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

Dolphins to Win @2.10

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.5%

Line / Spread

Dolphins -2.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.5%

Total Points

Under 45.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Warriors
WWLLL
20.0
Dolphins
WWWLL
36.6

Avg Conceded

21.4

Warriors

21.2

Dolphins

Avg Margin

-1.4

Warriors

15.4

Dolphins

Run Metres

1580

Warriors

1950

Dolphins

Line Breaks

4.6

Warriors

7.4

Dolphins

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Warriors
Ashley Klein379 games since 2010

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

NZL
36%12W 21L
DOL
17%1W 5L

When Ashley Klein officiates, Warriors have won 12 of 33 games (36%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Dolphins's 1 from 6 (17%). That's a 19‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 43.4 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Warriors an additional edge at home. Note: Based on a limited sample of 6 games for Dolphins — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

43.4 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 3-2
May 2025NZL 16 - 12 DOL
Aug 2024NZL 32 - 34 DOL
May 2024NZL 24 - 20 DOL
Sep 2023NZL 10 - 34 DOL
Jun 2023NZL 30 - 8 DOL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Dolphins hold the ELO advantage (1570 vs 1512), but the market favours Warriors (@1.91).

The model sides with ELO — Dolphins predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

NZL
1512Overall1570
DOL
ELO difference: -58 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

972Forwards1121
Best: 1254DOL +149Best: 1310
985Backs1166
Best: 1103DOL +180Best: 1196
1332Halves1315
Best: 1332NZL +16Best: 1315
1200Hooker958
NZL +242

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NZL
Stat
DOL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
20.0pts
Avg Score
36.6pts
21.4pts
Avg Conceded
21.2pts
-1.4pts
Avg Margin
15.4pts
1579.6m
Run Metres
1950.4m
4.6
Line Breaks
7.4
370.0
Tackles
342.4
9.8
Errors
9.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

63%

Dolphins predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -6.5

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