NRL | Round 23

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NEW
Knights
VS
PEN
Panthers
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • FRIDAY 8 AUG, 6:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Panthers to win at 72% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 8.4 but the actual margin was 36 points. The game's 60 points came in 18 points higher than the predicted 42. Panthers led 0–26 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 36. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

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 60 points was 10 points above Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Panthers's victory aligns with Wyatt Raymond's historical trend, Panthers have a 75% win rate under this referee. Despite Wyatt Raymond's 61% career home-team win rate, the away side Panthers prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Panthers firmly in control (99%)
KNI12
1%80'99%
48PAN
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Panthers momentumMomentum -17Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
86% none
KNI 4%No try 86%PAN 10%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

72%PanthersFavourite

Knights

28%

Panthers

72%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 72%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Knights. The model sees Panthers ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Panthers carry a 259-point ELO rating advantage (1620 vs 1362). Recent form favours Panthers with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Knights. The margin model predicts Panthers by 8.4 points with a combined total of 42.

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

Panthers to Win @1.25

Winner ✓

Edge

-9.8%

Line / Spread

Panthers +12.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-9.8%

Total Points

Under 42.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
W
L
L
L
L
18.2
Panthers
W
W
W
W
W
27.2

Avg Conceded

27.6

Knights

10.8

Panthers

Avg Margin

-9.4

Knights

16.4

Panthers

Run Metres

1653

Knights

1812

Panthers

Line Breaks

4.2

Knights

6.0

Panthers

Referee Indicator

Favours Panthers

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

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

Knights
2W – 5L
29%
Panthers
3W – 1L
75%

When Wyatt Raymond officiates, Panthers have won 3 of 4 games (75%), significantly stronger than Knights's 2 from 7 (29%). 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 (4 games for Panthers).

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

Knights
-1.0
Panthers
+0.5

Panthers get a +0.5 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Knights's -1.0.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
Apr 2026NEW 12 - 44 PEN
May 2025NEW 25 - 6 PEN
Aug 2024NEW 14 - 22 PEN
Jun 2024NEW 18 - 26 PEN
Jul 2023NEW 12 - 20 PEN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1362Overall1620
PEN
ELO difference: -259 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1059Forwards1116
Best: 1259PEN +57Best: 1293
1044Backs1070
Best: 1120PEN +26Best: 1151
994Halves1242
Best: 994PEN +249Best: 1242
1014Hooker978
NEW +36

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
PEN
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
18.2pts
Avg Score
27.2pts
27.6pts
Avg Conceded
10.8pts
-9.4pts
Avg Margin
16.4pts
1653.4m
Run Metres
1812.0m
4.2
Line Breaks
6.0
384.8
Tackles
392.6
9.8
Errors
10.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

72%

Panthers predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: -8.4

2/3 match predictions correct
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