NRL | Round 23

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PAR
Eels
VS
NQL
Cowboys
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 10 AUG, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Eels to win at 66% probability. The predicted margin of 5.5 was reasonable against the actual 1-point result. 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

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (65 career games). The combined score of 37 points was 10 points below Liam Kennedy's career average of 47. Eels's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend, Eels have a 67% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Eels firmly in control (99%)
EEL19
99%80'1%
18COW
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Cowboys momentumMomentum -1Eels momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
EEL 7%No try 90%COW 3%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

66%EelsFavourite

Eels

66%

Cowboys

34%

AI Match Overview

Eels are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. The margin model predicts Eels by 5.5 points with a combined total of 45.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Eels to Win @1.62

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.2%

Line / Spread

Eels -3.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.2%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
W
L
L
L
L
15.6
Cowboys
W
L
L
L
L
20.4

Avg Conceded

28.4

Eels

29.0

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-12.8

Eels

-8.6

Cowboys

Run Metres

1500

Eels

1722

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.0

Eels

5.0

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Favours Eels

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2018

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Eels
8W – 4L
67%
Cowboys
3W – 8L
27%

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Eels have won 8 of 12 games (67%), significantly stronger than Cowboys's 3 from 11 (27%). Games average 46.6 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.6 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.40

SB Away %

58%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.2
vs Away Teams5.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Eels
+1.4
Cowboys
-0.7

Penalises away teams more, 5.2 against home vs 5.9 against away. Eels get a +1.4 penalty advantage under Liam Kennedy vs Cowboys's -0.7.

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 4-1
May 2026PAR 33 - 30 NQL
Apr 2024PAR 27 - 20 NQL
Aug 2023PAR 16 - 24 NQL
Jun 2023PAR 24 - 16 NQL
Sep 2022PAR 24 - 20 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Cowboys hold the ELO advantage (1372 vs 1364), but the market favours Eels (@1.62).

The model sides with the market, other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1364Overall1372
NQL
ELO difference: -8 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1069Forwards995
Best: 1306PAR +74Best: 1264
882Backs885
Best: 973EvenBest: 996
1051Halves1381
Best: 1051NQL +330Best: 1381
976Hooker1062
NQL +86

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
NQL
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
15.6pts
Avg Score
20.4pts
28.4pts
Avg Conceded
29.0pts
-12.8pts
Avg Margin
-8.6pts
1499.6m
Run Metres
1722.4m
4.0
Line Breaks
5.0
366.4
Tackles
361.4
14.0
Errors
14.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

66%

Eels predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +5.5

3/3 match predictions correct
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