NRL | Round 22

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
CBY
Bulldogs
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 3 AUG, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Wests Tigers defied the model's 68% prediction for Bulldogs, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 7.0 but the actual margin was 14 points. Total score prediction of 41 was close to the actual 42, within 1 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 42.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (46 career games). The combined score of 42 points was 8 points below Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Wests Tigers bucked the trend, Bulldogs historically win 57% of games under Wyatt Raymond, but couldn't convert that edge today. Wests Tigers's home victory fits Wyatt Raymond's profile, home teams win 61% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
WES28
99%80'1%
14BUL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Bulldogs momentumMomentum -9Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
WES 6%No try 90%BUL 4%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

68%BulldogsFavourite

Wests Tigers

32%

Bulldogs

68%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Wests Tigers. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Bulldogs carry a 289-point ELO rating advantage (1606 vs 1318). Recent form favours Bulldogs with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 7.0 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Bulldogs to Win @1.24

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.2%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs +10.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.2%

Total Points

Under 42.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
W
W
L
L
L
15.4
Bulldogs
W
W
W
L
L
19.6

Avg Conceded

29.2

Wests Tigers

12.0

Bulldogs

Avg Margin

-13.8

Wests Tigers

7.6

Bulldogs

Run Metres

1524

Wests Tigers

1872

Bulldogs

Line Breaks

3.8

Wests Tigers

4.8

Bulldogs

Referee Indicator

Favours Bulldogs

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

Win rate when Wyatt Raymond refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
3W – 5L
38%
Bulldogs
4W – 3L
57%

When Wyatt Raymond officiates, Bulldogs have won 4 of 7 games (57%), significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 3 from 8 (38%). Games average 49.9 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Home teams win 61% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg). Small sample (7 games for Bulldogs).

Avg Total

49.9 pts

Home Win %

61%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

9.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

50%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.9
vs Away Teams4.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
+0.8
Bulldogs
-1.9

Wests Tigers get a +0.8 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Bulldogs's -1.9.

H2H History (Last 5)Bulldogs lead 4-1
May 2024WST 14 - 22 CBY
Mar 2023WST 22 - 26 CBY
Jun 2022WST 12 - 36 CBY
May 2022WST 36 - 22 CBY
Sep 2021WST 0 - 38 CBY
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1318Overall1606
CBY
ELO difference: -289 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

964Forwards1089
Best: 1217CBY +126Best: 1249
930Backs1149
Best: 1061CBY +218Best: 1200
1228Halves1431
Best: 1228CBY +203Best: 1431
1116Hooker1174
CBY +58

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
CBY
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
15.4pts
Avg Score
19.6pts
29.2pts
Avg Conceded
12.0pts
-13.8pts
Avg Margin
7.6pts
1523.6m
Run Metres
1872.2m
3.8
Line Breaks
4.8
352.0
Tackles
366.6
9.6
Errors
11.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 7 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: -7.0

1/3 match predictions correct
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