NRL | Round 4

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
PEN
Panthers
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • THURSDAY 27 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Rabbitohs defied the model's 64% prediction for Panthers, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 7.1 but the actual margin was 10 points. Total score prediction of 40 was close to the actual 46, within 6 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 48.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Ashley Klein officiated this match (386 career games). The 46-point combined total was right in line with Ashley Klein's career average of 44. Rabbitohs's home victory fits Ashley Klein's profile, home teams win 60% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Rabbitohs firmly in control (99%)
RAB28
99%80'1%
18PAN
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Panthers momentumMomentum -33Rabbitohs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
79% none
13%
RAB 8%No try 79%PAN 13%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

64%PanthersFavourite

Rabbitohs

36%

Panthers

64%

AI Match Overview

Panthers hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Rabbitohs are far from out of this at 36%. The model sees Panthers ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Panthers carry a 186-point ELO rating advantage (1594 vs 1408). Recent form favours Panthers with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Rabbitohs. The margin model predicts Panthers by 7.1 points with a combined total of 40.

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

Panthers to Win @1.35

Lost ✗

Edge

-11.3%

Line / Spread

Panthers +11.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-11.3%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+22.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
W
W
L
L
L
18.6
Panthers
W
W
W
L
L
28.0

Avg Conceded

27.0

Rabbitohs

21.2

Panthers

Avg Margin

-8.4

Rabbitohs

6.8

Panthers

Run Metres

1492

Rabbitohs

1787

Panthers

Line Breaks

3.0

Rabbitohs

5.8

Panthers

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Ashley Klein

386 career games · since 2010

AI Analysis

Win rate when Ashley Klein refs each team (vs any opponent)

Rabbitohs
30W – 28L
52%
Panthers
29W – 28L
51%

Both sides have a similar record under Ashley Klein, Rabbitohs 30W–28L (52%) and Panthers 29W–28L (51%). Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

43.6 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

8.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.16

SB Away %

42%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.3
vs Away Teams4.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Rabbitohs
+0.2
Panthers
+0.0

Ashley Klein averages just 8.9 penalties per game, well below average. He lets the game flow.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
Jul 2025SOU 10 - 30 PEN
Sep 2024SOU 12 - 34 PEN
May 2024SOU 12 - 42 PEN
Apr 2023SOU 20 - 18 PEN
Mar 2023SOU 10 - 16 PEN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1408Overall1594
PEN
ELO difference: -186 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

972Forwards1049
Best: 1120PEN +77Best: 1227
775Backs1039
Best: 861PEN +263Best: 1159
1145Halves946
Best: 1145SOU +199Best: 946
1122Hooker800
SOU +322

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
PEN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
18.6pts
Avg Score
28.0pts
27.0pts
Avg Conceded
21.2pts
-8.4pts
Avg Margin
6.8pts
1492.4m
Run Metres
1786.6m
3.0
Line Breaks
5.8
338.0
Tackles
348.2
9.2
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

64%

Panthers predicted to win by 7 points

Predicted total: 40 · Line: -7.1

1/3 match predictions correct
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