NRL | Round 3

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
KAYO STADIUM, REDCLIFFE • SATURDAY 22 MAR, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Wests Tigers defied the model's 60% prediction for Dolphins, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 3.7 but the actual margin was 12 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 48, within 5 points. Wests Tigers trailed 18–12 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 18–30. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Peter Gough officiated this match (183 career games). The 48-point combined total was right in line with Peter Gough's career average of 44. Wests Tigers's victory aligns with Peter Gough's historical trend, Wests Tigers have a 36% win rate under this referee. Peter Gough averaged 13.1 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
DOL18
1%80'99%
30WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum -17Dolphins momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
79% none
12%
DOL 9%No try 79%WES 12%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

60%DolphinsFavourite

Dolphins

60%

Wests Tigers

40%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Wests Tigers are far from out of this at 40%. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Dolphins carry a 28-point ELO rating advantage (1404 vs 1376). Recent form favours Wests Tigers with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Dolphins. The margin model predicts Dolphins by 3.7 points with a combined total of 43.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Dolphins to Win @2.00

Lost ✗

Edge

+3.1%

Line / Spread

Dolphins +1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+3.1%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+11.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
W
L
L
L
L
15.6
Wests Tigers
W
W
W
L
L
23.6

Avg Conceded

22.0

Dolphins

23.6

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

-6.4

Dolphins

0.0

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1688

Dolphins

1648

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

4.0

Dolphins

4.6

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Wests Tigers

Peter Gough

183 career games · since 2016

AI Analysis

Win rate when Peter Gough refs each team (vs any opponent)

Dolphins
2W – 7L
22%
Wests Tigers
9W – 16L
36%

Wests Tigers hold a 14-point edge: 9W–16L (36%) vs Dolphins's 2W–7L (22%).

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

60%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.1
vs Away Teams7

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Dolphins
+0.3
Wests Tigers
+1.0

Peter Gough averages 13.1 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.1 against home vs 7 against away. Wests Tigers get a +1.0 penalty advantage under Peter Gough vs Dolphins's +0.3.

H2H History (Last 3)Dolphins lead 2-1
May 2024DOL 24 - 12 WST
Apr 2024DOL 26 - 16 WST
Sep 2023DOL 23 - 24 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Dolphins hold the ELO advantage (1404 vs 1376), but the market favours Wests Tigers (@2.00).

The model sides with ELO, Dolphins predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1404Overall1376
WST
ELO difference: +28 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1109Forwards1030
Best: 1248DOL +79Best: 1277
1000Backs1146
Best: 1111WST +145Best: 1197
1080Halves1183
Best: 1080WST +103Best: 1183
962Hooker861
DOL +101

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
WST
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
15.6pts
Avg Score
23.6pts
22.0pts
Avg Conceded
23.6pts
-6.4pts
Avg Margin
0.0pts
1687.8m
Run Metres
1648.2m
4.0
Line Breaks
4.6
364.8
Tackles
315.2
11.2
Errors
11.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

60%

Dolphins predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +3.7

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