NRL | Round 4

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SGI
Dragons
VS
MEL
Storm
JUBILEE STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 29 MAR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Dragons defied the model's 52% prediction for Storm, a notable result. The predicted margin of 4.2 was reasonable against the actual 6-point result. The game's 22 points came in 24 points lower than the predicted 46. Dragons trailed 6–8 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 14–8. 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 combined score of 22 points was 22 points below Peter Gough's career average of 44. Dragons bucked the trend, Storm historically win 72% of games under Peter Gough, but couldn't convert that edge today. 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', Dragons firmly in control (99%)
DRA14
99%80'1%
8STO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Storm momentumMomentum +15Dragons momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
88% none
DRA 7%No try 88%STO 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

52%StormFavourite

Dragons

48%

Storm

52%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Storm a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Storm carry a 310-point ELO rating advantage (1698 vs 1388). Recent form favours Storm with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Dragons. The margin model predicts Storm by 4.2 points with a combined total of 46.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

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

H2H Recommendation

Storm to Win @1.42

Lost ✗

Edge

-21.6%

Line / Spread

Storm +7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-21.6%

Total Points

Over 45.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dragons
L
L
L
L
L
23.6
Storm
W
W
W
W
W
44.2

Avg Conceded

32.2

Dragons

16.4

Storm

Avg Margin

-8.6

Dragons

27.8

Storm

Run Metres

1667

Dragons

1848

Storm

Line Breaks

5.2

Dragons

7.8

Storm

Referee Indicator

Favours Storm

Peter Gough

183 career games · since 2016

AI Analysis

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

Dragons
14W – 13L
52%
Storm
13W – 5L
72%

When Peter Gough officiates, Storm have won 13 of 18 games (72%), significantly stronger than Dragons's 14 from 27 (52%).

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

Dragons
+0.8
Storm
+0.2

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. Dragons get a +0.8 penalty advantage under Peter Gough vs Storm's +0.2.

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 4-1
Mar 2026SGI 20 - 46 MEL
Aug 2024SGI 18 - 16 MEL
Sep 2023SGI 28 - 38 MEL
May 2022SGI 6 - 42 MEL
May 2021SGI 18 - 44 MEL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SGI
1388Overall1698
MEL
ELO difference: -310 in favour of Storm

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1119Forwards1051
Best: 1325SGI +68Best: 1233
1143Backs1012
Best: 1214SGI +131Best: 1042
1124Halves1000
Best: 1124SGI +124Best: 1000
1123Hooker898
SGI +225

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SGI
Stat
MEL
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
23.6pts
Avg Score
44.2pts
32.2pts
Avg Conceded
16.4pts
-8.6pts
Avg Margin
27.8pts
1667.0m
Run Metres
1848.0m
5.2
Line Breaks
7.8
358.6
Tackles
289.8
12.0
Errors
10.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Storm predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: -4.2

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