NRL | Round 27

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
CAN
Raiders
KAYO STADIUM, REDCLIFFE • SUNDAY 7 SEPT, 2:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Dolphins to win at 76% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 12.5 but the actual margin was 38 points. The game's 86 points came in 44 points higher than the predicted 43. Dolphins led 30–0 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 38. 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 86 points was 44 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Dolphins bucked the trend, Raiders historically win 46% of games under Gerard Sutton, but couldn't convert that edge today. Dolphins'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', Dolphins firmly in control (99%)
DOL62
99%80'1%
24RAI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Raiders momentumMomentum +22Dolphins momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
93% none
DOL 4%No try 93%RAI 3%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

76%DolphinsFavourite

Dolphins

76%

Raiders

24%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins are clear favourites here at 76%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Raiders. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Raiders carry a 237-point ELO rating advantage (1680 vs 1443). Recent form favours Raiders with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Dolphins. The margin model predicts Dolphins by 12.5 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Dolphins to Win @1.36

Winner ✓

Edge

-4.9%

Line / Spread

Dolphins -9.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-4.9%

Total Points

Under 54.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+30.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
W
W
L
L
L
25.2
Raiders
W
W
W
W
L
25.6

Avg Conceded

41.6

Dolphins

14.8

Raiders

Avg Margin

-16.4

Dolphins

10.8

Raiders

Run Metres

1557

Dolphins

1606

Raiders

Line Breaks

6.4

Dolphins

4.6

Raiders

Referee Indicator

Favours Raiders

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Dolphins
5W – 8L
38%
Raiders
19W – 22L
46%

Raiders hold a 8-point edge: 19W–22L (46%) vs Dolphins's 5W–8L (38%). 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

Dolphins
+0.0
Raiders
+0.7

Raiders get a +0.7 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Dolphins's +0.0. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 4)Raiders lead 3-1
Apr 2025DOL 28 - 40 CAN
Jun 2024DOL 25 - 26 CAN
May 2023DOL 30 - 31 CAN
Mar 2023DOL 20 - 14 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1680 vs 1443), but the market favours Dolphins (@1.36).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1443Overall1680
CAN
ELO difference: -237 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1109Forwards1022
Best: 1270DOL +87Best: 1199
1087Backs901
Best: 1200DOL +186Best: 1040
1346Halves1207
Best: 1346DOL +138Best: 1207
1061Hooker884
DOL +177

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
CAN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
25.2pts
Avg Score
25.6pts
41.6pts
Avg Conceded
14.8pts
-16.4pts
Avg Margin
10.8pts
1557.0m
Run Metres
1605.8m
6.4
Line Breaks
4.6
337.4
Tackles
350.4
10.4
Errors
10.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

76%

Dolphins predicted to win by 13 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +12.5

2/3 match predictions correct
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