NRL | Round 24

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
PAR
Eels
ALLIANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 16 AUG, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Rabbitohs defied the model's 68% prediction for Eels, a notable upset. The predicted margin of 3.7 was reasonable against the actual 4-point result. Rabbitohs trailed 10–12 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 20–16. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 47.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The combined score of 36 points was 6 points below Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Rabbitohs's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Rabbitohs have a 58% win rate under this referee. Rabbitohs's home victory fits Gerard Sutton's profile, home teams win 56% of the time under this referee. 61% of his career sin bins go against away teams, a statistically significant away-team bias.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Rabbitohs firmly in control (99%)
RAB20
99%80'1%
16EEL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Eels momentumMomentum -5Rabbitohs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
RAB 8%No try 85%EEL 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

68%EelsFavourite

Rabbitohs

32%

Eels

68%

AI Match Overview

Eels are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Rabbitohs. The model sees Eels ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Eels carry a 86-point ELO rating advantage (1385 vs 1299). Recent form favours Eels with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Rabbitohs. The margin model predicts Eels by 3.7 points with a combined total of 47.

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

Eels to Win @1.63

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.8%

Line / Spread

Eels +3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.8%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
W
L
L
L
L
13.6
Eels
W
W
L
L
L
15.4

Avg Conceded

30.4

Rabbitohs

25.2

Eels

Avg Margin

-16.8

Rabbitohs

-9.8

Eels

Run Metres

1389

Rabbitohs

1472

Eels

Line Breaks

4.0

Rabbitohs

3.2

Eels

Referee Indicator

Favours Rabbitohs

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

Win rate when Gerard Sutton refs each team (vs any opponent)

Rabbitohs
33W – 24L
58%
Eels
14W – 24L
37%

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Rabbitohs have won 33 of 57 games (58%), significantly stronger than Eels's 14 from 38 (37%). Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.0 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.8

Sin Bins / Gm

0.12

SB Away %

61%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.1

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Rabbitohs
+0.9
Eels
-1.9

Rabbitohs get a +0.9 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Eels's -1.9. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Rabbitohs lead 4-1
Jul 2024SOU 32 - 16 PAR
May 2024SOU 42 - 26 PAR
May 2023SOU 16 - 36 PAR
Aug 2022SOU 26 - 0 PAR
Jun 2022SOU 30 - 12 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1299Overall1385
PAR
ELO difference: -86 in favour of Eels

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1034Forwards1037
Best: 1198EvenBest: 1247
905Backs925
Best: 1030PAR +19Best: 995
998Halves1223
Best: 998PAR +225Best: 1223
940Hooker1091
PAR +150

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
PAR
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
13.6pts
Avg Score
15.4pts
30.4pts
Avg Conceded
25.2pts
-16.8pts
Avg Margin
-9.8pts
1388.6m
Run Metres
1471.6m
4.0
Line Breaks
3.2
362.0
Tackles
367.8
9.6
Errors
14.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Eels predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 47 · Line: -3.7

1/3 match predictions correct
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