NRL | Round 27

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GLD
Titans
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
CBUS SUPER STADIUM, GOLD COAST • SATURDAY 6 SEPT, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Titans defied the model's 52% prediction for Wests Tigers, a notable result. The predicted margin of 1.1 was reasonable against the actual 8-point result. The game's 64 points came in 20 points higher than the predicted 44. Titans trailed 12–28 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 36–28. The model went 1/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Chris Butler officiated this match (156 career games). The combined score of 64 points was 20 points above Chris Butler's career average of 44. Titans bucked the trend, Wests Tigers historically win 30% of games under Chris Butler, but couldn't convert that edge today. Titans's home victory fits Chris Butler's profile, home teams win 57% of the time under this referee. Chris Butler averaged 12.8 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Titans firmly in control (99%)
TIT36
99%80'1%
28WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum +19Titans momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
TIT 8%No try 85%WES 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

52%Wests TigersFavourite

Titans

48%

Wests Tigers

52%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Wests Tigers a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Titans are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Halves Control, but Wests Tigers counter with ELO Difference and Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Wests Tigers carry a 138-point ELO rating advantage (1368 vs 1230). Recent form favours Wests Tigers with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Titans. The margin model predicts Titans by 1.1 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

Wests Tigers to Win @1.85

Lost ✗

Edge

-0.5%

Line / Spread

Titans +2.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.5%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+25.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Titans
L
L
L
L
L
22.8
Wests Tigers
W
W
L
L
L
18.8

Avg Conceded

34.4

Titans

24.0

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

-11.6

Titans

-5.2

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1667

Titans

1538

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

4.6

Titans

3.6

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Wests Tigers

Chris Butler

156 career games · since 2014

AI Analysis

Win rate when Chris Butler refs each team (vs any opponent)

Titans
7W – 26L
21%
Wests Tigers
7W – 16L
30%

Wests Tigers hold a 9-point edge: 7W–16L (30%) vs Titans's 7W–26L (21%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

43.7 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

12.8

Sin Bins / Gm

0.42

SB Away %

38%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.1
vs Away Teams6.7

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Titans
-0.5
Wests Tigers
-1.1

Chris Butler averages 12.8 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.1 against home vs 6.7 against away. Titans get a +-0.5 penalty advantage under Chris Butler vs Wests Tigers's -1.1. 62% of his 60 career sin bins go to home teams, unusual.

H2H History (Last 5)Titans lead 3-2
Jul 2025GLD 20 - 21 WST
Jun 2024GLD 10 - 18 WST
Jun 2023GLD 28 - 12 WST
Mar 2023GLD 22 - 10 WST
Mar 2022GLD 8 - 6 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GLD
1230Overall1368
WST
ELO difference: -138 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1060Forwards1019
Best: 1279GLD +41Best: 1258
987Backs978
Best: 1112EvenBest: 1021
1207Halves1048
Best: 1207GLD +159Best: 1048
994Hooker1127
WST +133

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GLD
Stat
WST
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
22.8pts
Avg Score
18.8pts
34.4pts
Avg Conceded
24.0pts
-11.6pts
Avg Margin
-5.2pts
1667.0m
Run Metres
1538.4m
4.6
Line Breaks
3.6
354.0
Tackles
340.6
12.0
Errors
10.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +1.1

1/3 match predictions correct
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