NRL | Round 27

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CBY
Bulldogs
VS
CRO
Sharks
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 6 SEPT, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Sharks defied the model's 63% prediction for Bulldogs, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 4.5 but the actual margin was 18 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 44.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Ashley Klein officiated this match (386 career games). The combined score of 30 points was 14 points below Ashley Klein's career average of 44. Sharks bucked the trend, Bulldogs historically win 57% of games under Ashley Klein, but couldn't convert that edge today. Despite Ashley Klein's 60% career home-team win rate, the away side Sharks prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Sharks firmly in control (99%)
BUL6
1%80'99%
24SHA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Sharks momentumMomentum -11Bulldogs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
87% none
BUL 7%No try 87%SHA 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

63%BulldogsFavourite

Bulldogs

63%

Sharks

37%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Sharks are far from out of this at 37%. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Halves Control and Referee Tendency. Recent form favours Sharks with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Bulldogs. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 4.5 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Bulldogs to Win @1.60

Lost ✗

Edge

-2.8%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs -3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-2.8%

Total Points

Under 44.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Bulldogs
W
W
L
L
L
20.0
Sharks
W
W
W
W
L
30.8

Avg Conceded

19.6

Bulldogs

16.8

Sharks

Avg Margin

0.4

Bulldogs

14.0

Sharks

Run Metres

1460

Bulldogs

1719

Sharks

Line Breaks

6.4

Bulldogs

5.0

Sharks

Referee Indicator

Favours Bulldogs

Ashley Klein

386 career games · since 2010

AI Analysis

Win rate when Ashley Klein refs each team (vs any opponent)

Bulldogs
23W – 17L
57%
Sharks
25W – 32L
44%

Bulldogs hold a 13-point edge: 23W–17L (57%) vs Sharks's 25W–32L (44%). Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

43.6 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

8.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.16

SB Away %

42%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.3
vs Away Teams4.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Bulldogs
+0.3
Sharks
+0.7

Ashley Klein averages just 8.9 penalties per game, well below average. He lets the game flow. Sharks get a +0.7 penalty advantage under Ashley Klein vs Bulldogs's +0.3.

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 3-2
May 2026CBY 16 - 38 CRO
Mar 2025CBY 20 - 6 CRO
Jul 2024CBY 15 - 14 CRO
Mar 2024CBY 6 - 25 CRO
Jun 2023CBY 10 - 48 CRO
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CBY
1579Overall1563
CRO
ELO difference: +17 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1095Forwards1121
Best: 1324CRO +26Best: 1209
953Backs1038
Best: 1046CRO +84Best: 1080
1350Halves1005
Best: 1350CBY +345Best: 1005
847Hooker1039
CRO +192

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CBY
Stat
CRO
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
20.0pts
Avg Score
30.8pts
19.6pts
Avg Conceded
16.8pts
0.4pts
Avg Margin
14.0pts
1460.2m
Run Metres
1718.6m
6.4
Line Breaks
5.0
325.4
Tackles
336.0
11.4
Errors
12.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

63%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +4.5

1/3 match predictions correct
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