NRL | Round 25

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
NQL
Cowboys
LEICHHARDT OVAL, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 24 AUG, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Cowboys defied the model's 61% prediction for Wests Tigers, a notable upset. The predicted margin of 2.4 was reasonable against the actual 6-point result. The game's 62 points came in 22 points higher than the predicted 40. Cowboys trailed 16–10 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 28–34. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 35.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Peter Gough officiated this match (183 career games). The combined score of 62 points was 18 points above Peter Gough's career average of 44. Cowboys's victory aligns with Peter Gough's historical trend, Cowboys have a 65% win rate under this referee. Peter Gough averaged 13.1 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Cowboys firmly in control (99%)
WES28
1%80'99%
34COW
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Cowboys momentumMomentum -16Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
86% none
WES 9%No try 86%COW 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

61%

Cowboys

39%

AI Match Overview

Wests Tigers hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Cowboys are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Wests Tigers ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Halves Control and Recent Win Rate. Recent form favours Wests Tigers with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 2.4 points with a combined total of 40.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

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

H2H Recommendation

Wests Tigers to Win @1.70

Lost ✗

Edge

+1.1%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers -2.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+1.1%

Total Points

Over 35.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+12.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
W
W
W
L
L
18.2
Cowboys
W
W
L
L
L
26.0

Avg Conceded

23.2

Wests Tigers

26.0

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-5.0

Wests Tigers

0.0

Cowboys

Run Metres

1521

Wests Tigers

1705

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.2

Wests Tigers

3.8

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Favours Cowboys

Peter Gough

183 career games · since 2016

AI Analysis

Win rate when Peter Gough refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
9W – 16L
36%
Cowboys
17W – 9L
65%

When Peter Gough officiates, Cowboys have won 17 of 26 games (65%), significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 9 from 25 (36%).

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

60%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.1
vs Away Teams7

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
+1.0
Cowboys
-0.5

Peter Gough averages 13.1 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.1 against home vs 7 against away. Wests Tigers get a +1.0 penalty advantage under Peter Gough vs Cowboys's -0.5.

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 4-1
Mar 2026WST 44 - 16 NQL
Jun 2025WST 28 - 32 NQL
Aug 2024WST 30 - 48 NQL
May 2024WST 28 - 42 NQL
Jul 2023WST 0 - 74 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1404Overall1396
NQL
ELO difference: +8 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

900Forwards979
Best: 1293NQL +78Best: 1204
993Backs1078
Best: 1103NQL +85Best: 1213
1418Halves1191
Best: 1418WST +227Best: 1191
985Hooker855
WST +131

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
NQL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
18.2pts
Avg Score
26.0pts
23.2pts
Avg Conceded
26.0pts
-5.0pts
Avg Margin
0.0pts
1520.6m
Run Metres
1705.4m
4.2
Line Breaks
3.8
319.6
Tackles
350.4
10.6
Errors
13.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 40 · Line: +2.4

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