NRL | Round 4

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NQL
Cowboys
VS
CAN
Raiders
QUEENSLAND COUNTRY BANK STADIUM, TOWNSVILLE • SATURDAY 29 MAR, 5:30 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (287 career games). The combined score of 50 points was 7 points above Adam Gee's career average of 43. Cowboys's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile — home teams win 57% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Cowboys to win at 53% probability. The predicted margin of 1.2 was reasonable against the actual 10-point result. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

53%CowboysFavourite

Cowboys

53%

Raiders

47%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Cowboys a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Raiders are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Cowboys counter with Halves Control and Referee Tendency which tips the scales. Raiders carry a 36-point ELO rating advantage (1482 vs 1446). Recent form favours Raiders with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Cowboys by 1.2 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

Cowboys to Win @1.89

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.1%

Line / Spread

Cowboys -1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.1%

Total Points

Under 45.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+10.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Cowboys
WLLLL
17.2
Raiders
WWWWL
22.8

Avg Conceded

29.2

Cowboys

21.2

Raiders

Avg Margin

-12.0

Cowboys

1.6

Raiders

Run Metres

1707

Cowboys

1582

Raiders

Line Breaks

3.6

Cowboys

4.4

Raiders

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Adam Gee287 games since 2013

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

NQL
51%20W 19L
CAN
55%22W 18L

Both sides have a similar record when Adam Gee officiates — Cowboys 20W–19L (51%) and Raiders 22W–18L (55%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 42.6 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Cowboys an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

42.6 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 5-0
Aug 2024NQL 42 - 4 CAN
Jun 2024NQL 34 - 16 CAN
Mar 2023NQL 19 - 18 CAN
Apr 2022NQL 18 - 12 CAN
Mar 2022NQL 26 - 6 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1482 vs 1446), but the market favours Cowboys (@1.89).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

NQL
1446Overall1482
CAN
ELO difference: -36 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1052Forwards1160
Best: 1240CAN +108Best: 1276
910Backs917
Best: 1086EvenBest: 965
1018Halves940
Best: 1018NQL +78Best: 940
888Hooker1200
CAN +312

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NQL
Stat
CAN
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
17.2pts
Avg Score
22.8pts
29.2pts
Avg Conceded
21.2pts
-12.0pts
Avg Margin
1.6pts
1706.8m
Run Metres
1582.4m
3.6
Line Breaks
4.4
362.8
Tackles
387.6
10.8
Errors
11.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

53%

Cowboys predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +1.2

2/3 match predictions correct
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