NRL | Round 3

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GLD
Titans
VS
NEW
Knights
CBUS SUPER STADIUM, GOLD COAST • SATURDAY 22 MAR, 7:35 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (59 career games). The combined score of 32 points was 14 points below Liam Kennedy's career average of 46. Titans bucked the trend — Knights historically win 56% of games under Liam Kennedy, but couldn't convert that edge today.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Titans to win at 53% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 1.7 but the actual margin was 20 points. Titans led 12–0 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

53%TitansFavourite

Titans

53%

Knights

47%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Titans a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Knights are stronger on paper across 6 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Titans counter with overall balance which tips the scales. Knights carry a 136-point ELO rating advantage (1515 vs 1379). Recent form favours Knights with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Titans. The margin model predicts Titans by 1.7 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

Titans to Win @1.90

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.5%

Line / Spread

Titans +1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.5%

Total Points

Under 50.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Titans
LLLLL
17.6
Knights
WWWWL
20.4

Avg Conceded

34.8

Titans

13.6

Knights

Avg Margin

-17.2

Titans

6.8

Knights

Run Metres

1702

Titans

1893

Knights

Line Breaks

4.0

Titans

5.6

Knights

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Knights
Liam Kennedy59 games since 2018

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

GLD
15%2W 11L
NEW
56%5W 4L

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Knights have won 5 of 9 games (56%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Titans's 2 from 13 (15%). That's a 41‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 45.5 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

45.5 pts

Home Win %

51%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Knights lead 3-2
May 2025GLD 24 - 20 NEW
Sep 2024GLD 14 - 36 NEW
May 2024GLD 24 - 28 NEW
May 2023GLD 26 - 46 NEW
Aug 2022GLD 36 - 26 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Knights hold the ELO advantage (1515 vs 1379), but the market favours Titans (@1.90).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

GLD
1379Overall1515
NEW
ELO difference: -136 in favour of Knights

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

975Forwards1042
Best: 1272NEW +67Best: 1237
930Backs1170
Best: 1015NEW +240Best: 1200
1062Halves1127
Best: 1062NEW +64Best: 1127
890Hooker983
NEW +93

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GLD
Stat
NEW
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
17.6pts
Avg Score
20.4pts
34.8pts
Avg Conceded
13.6pts
-17.2pts
Avg Margin
6.8pts
1702.4m
Run Metres
1893.0m
4.0
Line Breaks
5.6
351.2
Tackles
378.8
11.8
Errors
10.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

53%

Titans predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +1.7

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