NRL | Round 25

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PEN
Panthers
VS
CAN
Raiders
GLEN WILLOW OVAL, MUDGEE • FRIDAY 22 AUG, 6:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Raiders defied the model's 68% prediction for Panthers, a notable upset. The predicted margin of 3.8 was reasonable against the actual 4-point result. Total score prediction of 39 was close to the actual 36, within 3 points. Raiders trailed 10–6 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 16–20. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 40.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Grant Atkins officiated this match (318 career games). The combined score of 36 points was 7 points below Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Raiders bucked the trend, Panthers historically win 66% of games under Grant Atkins, but couldn't convert that edge today. Grant Atkins averaged 14.4 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
84', Raiders firmly in control (99%)
PAN16
1%84'99%
20RAI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Raiders momentumMomentum -10Panthers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
86% none
PAN 6%No try 86%RAI 8%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

68%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

68%

Raiders

32%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Raiders. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Raiders carry a 30-point ELO rating advantage (1650 vs 1619). The margin model predicts Panthers by 3.8 points with a combined total of 39.

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

Panthers to Win @1.70

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.3%

Line / Spread

Panthers -3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.3%

Total Points

Under 40.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
W
W
W
W
L
32.4
Raiders
W
W
W
W
L
30.4

Avg Conceded

14.4

Panthers

17.6

Raiders

Avg Margin

18.0

Panthers

12.8

Raiders

Run Metres

1967

Panthers

1678

Raiders

Line Breaks

6.6

Panthers

6.4

Raiders

Referee Indicator

Favours Panthers

Grant Atkins

318 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Grant Atkins refs each team (vs any opponent)

Panthers
25W – 13L
66%
Raiders
28W – 20L
58%

Panthers hold a 8-point edge: 25W–13L (66%) vs Raiders's 28W–20L (58%).

Avg Total

43.2 pts

Home Win %

54%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

14.4

Sin Bins / Gm

0.29

SB Away %

56%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.8
vs Away Teams7.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Panthers
-0.1
Raiders
-0.2

Grant Atkins averages 14.4 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.8 against home vs 7.6 against away.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
May 2026PEN 30 - 18 CAN
Sep 2024PEN 18 - 22 CAN
Apr 2023PEN 53 - 12 CAN
Aug 2022PEN 26 - 6 CAN
Apr 2022PEN 36 - 6 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1650 vs 1619), but the market favours Panthers (@1.70).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1619Overall1650
CAN
ELO difference: -30 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1137Forwards1053
Best: 1254PEN +83Best: 1241
1147Backs839
Best: 1238PEN +308Best: 986
1225Halves1245
Best: 1225CAN +19Best: 1245
892Hooker1167
CAN +275

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
CAN
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
32.4pts
Avg Score
30.4pts
14.4pts
Avg Conceded
17.6pts
18.0pts
Avg Margin
12.8pts
1967.4m
Run Metres
1678.4m
6.6
Line Breaks
6.4
388.8
Tackles
339.0
9.8
Errors
10.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Panthers predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 39 · Line: +3.8

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