NRL | Round 25

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
SGI
Dragons
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • THURSDAY 21 AUG, 7:50 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Rabbitohs to win at 56% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.5 but the actual margin was 40 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 40, within 3 points. Rabbitohs led 16–0 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 40. 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

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The 40-point combined total was right in line with 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%)
RAB40
99%80'1%
0DRA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dragons momentumMomentum +29Rabbitohs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
RAB 10%No try 85%DRA 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

56%RabbitohsFavourite

Rabbitohs

56%

Dragons

44%

AI Match Overview

Rabbitohs hold the advantage at 56% win probability, though Dragons are far from out of this at 44%. The model sees Rabbitohs ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Referee Tendency. Dragons carry a 76-point ELO rating advantage (1403 vs 1327). The margin model predicts Rabbitohs by 2.5 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Rabbitohs to Win @2.25

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.0%

Line / Spread

Rabbitohs +2.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.0%

Total Points

Over 39.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
W
W
L
L
L
15.2
Dragons
W
W
L
L
L
20.0

Avg Conceded

27.6

Rabbitohs

19.6

Dragons

Avg Margin

-12.4

Rabbitohs

0.4

Dragons

Run Metres

1423

Rabbitohs

1671

Dragons

Line Breaks

4.4

Rabbitohs

4.6

Dragons

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%
Dragons
11W – 23L
32%

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Rabbitohs have won 33 of 57 games (58%), significantly stronger than Dragons's 11 from 34 (32%). 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
Dragons
+1.1

61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Rabbitohs lead 3-2
Apr 2026SOU 30 - 12 SGI
Mar 2025SOU 25 - 24 SGI
May 2024SOU 14 - 28 SGI
Aug 2023SOU 26 - 14 SGI
Jun 2023SOU 30 - 36 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1327Overall1403
SGI
ELO difference: -76 in favour of Dragons

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1083Forwards1070
Best: 1300SOU +13Best: 1281
1048Backs1025
Best: 1172SOU +23Best: 1092
1095Halves1314
Best: 1095SGI +219Best: 1314
791Hooker1200
SGI +409

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
SGI
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
15.2pts
Avg Score
20.0pts
27.6pts
Avg Conceded
19.6pts
-12.4pts
Avg Margin
0.4pts
1422.8m
Run Metres
1671.0m
4.4
Line Breaks
4.6
352.0
Tackles
336.0
8.4
Errors
6.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

56%

Rabbitohs predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +2.5

3/3 match predictions correct
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