NRL | Round 26

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CRO
Sharks
VS
NEW
Knights
SHARKS STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 31 AUG, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 73% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 9.8 but the actual margin was 24 points. Sharks led 18–10 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 24. 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

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The combined score of 56 points was 14 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Sharks's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Sharks have a 55% win rate under this referee. Sharks'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', Sharks firmly in control (99%)
SHA40
99%80'1%
16KNI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Knights momentumMomentum -5Sharks momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
SHA 6%No try 85%KNI 9%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

73%SharksFavourite

Sharks

73%

Knights

27%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 73%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Knights. The model sees Sharks ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Sharks carry a 273-point ELO rating advantage (1550 vs 1276). Recent form favours Sharks with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Knights. The margin model predicts Sharks by 9.8 points with a combined total of 44.

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

Sharks to Win @1.12

Winner ✓

Edge

-18.6%

Line / Spread

Sharks -16.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-18.6%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
W
W
W
W
L
29.0
Knights
L
L
L
L
L
12.2

Avg Conceded

17.2

Sharks

39.2

Knights

Avg Margin

11.8

Sharks

-27.0

Knights

Run Metres

1755

Sharks

1440

Knights

Line Breaks

4.8

Sharks

4.0

Knights

Referee Indicator

Favours Sharks

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Sharks
26W – 21L
55%
Knights
16W – 18L
47%

Sharks hold a 8-point edge: 26W–21L (55%) vs Knights's 16W–18L (47%). 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

Sharks
-0.3
Knights
-0.5

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

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Apr 2025CRO 34 - 14 NEW
Aug 2024CRO 19 - 18 NEW
Sep 2023CRO 6 - 32 NEW
May 2023CRO 26 - 6 NEW
Sep 2022CRO 38 - 16 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1550Overall1276
NEW
ELO difference: +273 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1019Forwards1050
Best: 1231NEW +31Best: 1225
1156Backs1042
Best: 1200CRO +114Best: 1091
1253Halves1026
Best: 1253CRO +227Best: 1026
1102Hooker1097
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
NEW
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
29.0pts
Avg Score
12.2pts
17.2pts
Avg Conceded
39.2pts
11.8pts
Avg Margin
-27.0pts
1755.0m
Run Metres
1439.6m
4.8
Line Breaks
4.0
337.6
Tackles
374.2
12.4
Errors
14.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

73%

Sharks predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +9.8

2/3 match predictions correct
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