NRL | Round 3

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CRO
Sharks
VS
SOU
Rabbitohs
SHARKS STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 22 MAR, 3:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (360 career games). The 39-point combined total was right in line with Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Sharks bucked the trend — Rabbitohs historically win 59% of games under Gerard Sutton, but couldn't convert that edge today. Sharks's home victory fits Gerard Sutton's profile — home teams win 56% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 74% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Sharks by 13.7 vs the actual margin of 15 points. Total score prediction of 42 was close to the actual 39 — within 3 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

74%SharksFavourite

Sharks

74%

Rabbitohs

26%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 74%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Rabbitohs. The model sees Sharks ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Sharks carry a 141-point ELO rating advantage (1569 vs 1428). The margin model predicts Sharks by 13.7 points with a combined total of 42.

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

Sharks to Win @1.18

Winner ✓

Edge

-12.0%

Line / Spread

Sharks -14.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-12.0%

Total Points

Under 54.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+31.5%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WWLLL
20.0
Rabbitohs
WWLLL
19.4

Avg Conceded

24.2

Sharks

28.8

Rabbitohs

Avg Margin

-4.2

Sharks

-9.4

Rabbitohs

Run Metres

1668

Sharks

1559

Rabbitohs

Line Breaks

5.4

Sharks

2.6

Rabbitohs

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Rabbitohs
Gerard Sutton360 games since 2011

Each team's win rate when Gerard Sutton refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

CRO
53%24W 21L
SOU
59%33W 23L

Rabbitohs hold a 6‑point edge: 33W–23L (59%) vs Sharks's 24W–21L (53%) across all games Gerard Sutton has refereed for each side. His games average 41.9 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Sharks an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

41.9 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Aug 2025CRO 14 - 12 SOU
Aug 2024CRO 20 - 6 SOU
Apr 2024CRO 34 - 22 SOU
Aug 2023CRO 26 - 16 SOU
Mar 2023CRO 18 - 27 SOU
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1569Overall1428
SOU
ELO difference: +141 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

989Forwards964
Best: 1287CRO +25Best: 1183
1180Backs924
Best: 1207CRO +256Best: 1035
1252Halves1186
Best: 1252CRO +67Best: 1186
1088Hooker1093
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
SOU
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
20.0pts
Avg Score
19.4pts
24.2pts
Avg Conceded
28.8pts
-4.2pts
Avg Margin
-9.4pts
1667.8m
Run Metres
1558.6m
5.4
Line Breaks
2.6
375.2
Tackles
325.0
12.8
Errors
9.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

74%

Sharks predicted to win by 14 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +13.7

3/3 match predictions correct
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