NRL | Round 3

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BRI
Broncos
VS
NQL
Cowboys
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • FRIDAY 21 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Broncos to win at 69% probability. The predicted margin of 14.4 was reasonable against the actual 10-point result. Total score prediction of 44 was close to the actual 42, within 2 points. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (105 career games). The combined score of 42 points was 4 points below Todd Smith's career average of 46. Broncos's victory aligns with Todd Smith's historical trend, Broncos have a 60% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Broncos firmly in control (99%)
BRO26
99%80'1%
16COW
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Cowboys momentumMomentum +8Broncos momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
17%
78% none
BRO 17%No try 78%COW 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

69%BroncosFavourite

Broncos

69%

Cowboys

31%

AI Match Overview

Broncos are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. The model sees Broncos ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Backline Quality, Halves Control and Referee Tendency. The margin model predicts Broncos by 14.4 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

Broncos to Win @1.22

Winner ✓

Edge

-19.1%

Line / Spread

Broncos -13.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-19.1%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+25.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Broncos
W
W
L
L
L
24.0
Cowboys
W
W
L
L
L
22.8

Avg Conceded

32.0

Broncos

25.2

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-8.0

Broncos

-2.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

1554

Broncos

1770

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.8

Broncos

4.8

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Favours Broncos

Todd Smith

105 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

Win rate when Todd Smith refs each team (vs any opponent)

Broncos
9W – 6L
60%
Cowboys
7W – 7L
50%

Broncos hold a 10-point edge: 9W–6L (60%) vs Cowboys's 7W–7L (50%). Games average 46.1 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.1 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

10.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.50

SB Away %

52%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Broncos
-0.5
Cowboys
+0.1
H2H History (Last 5)Broncos lead 4-1
Apr 2026BRI 31 - 35 NQL
Sep 2025BRI 38 - 30 NQL
Aug 2024BRI 42 - 18 NQL
Mar 2024BRI 38 - 12 NQL
Aug 2023BRI 30 - 14 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Cowboys hold the ELO advantage (1474 vs 1471), but the market favours Broncos (@1.22).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1471Overall1474
NQL
ELO difference: -3 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1050Forwards1070
Best: 1313NQL +20Best: 1172
1023Backs916
Best: 1147BRI +107Best: 1011
1100Halves1014
Best: 1100BRI +86Best: 1014
1144Hooker861
BRI +283

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
NQL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
24.0pts
Avg Score
22.8pts
32.0pts
Avg Conceded
25.2pts
-8.0pts
Avg Margin
-2.4pts
1553.8m
Run Metres
1770.2m
4.8
Line Breaks
4.8
330.0
Tackles
347.6
11.0
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

69%

Broncos predicted to win by 14 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +14.4

3/3 match predictions correct
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