NRL | Round 5

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PAR
Eels
VS
SGI
Dragons
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 5 APR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 57% prediction for Dragons, a notable result. The margin model was sharp, predicting Dragons by 1.5 vs the actual margin of 1 points. Total score prediction of 46 was close to the actual 45, within 1 points. Eels trailed 8–14 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 23–22. 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

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The 45-point combined total was right in line with Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Eels's home victory fits Gerard Sutton's profile, home teams win 56% of the time under this referee. 61% of his career sin bins go against away teams, a statistically significant away-team bias.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
84', Eels firmly in control (99%)
EEL23
99%84'1%
22DRA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dragons momentumMomentum +4Eels momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
89% none
EEL 6%No try 89%DRA 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

57%DragonsFavourite

Eels

43%

Dragons

57%

AI Match Overview

Dragons hold the advantage at 57% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 43%. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Dragons carry a 110-point ELO rating advantage (1430 vs 1321). The margin model predicts Dragons by 1.5 points with a combined total of 46.

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

Dragons to Win @1.55

Lost ✗

Edge

-7.6%

Line / Spread

Dragons +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-7.6%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+5.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
W
L
L
L
L
20.8
Dragons
W
L
L
L
L
24.4

Avg Conceded

31.2

Eels

26.2

Dragons

Avg Margin

-10.4

Eels

-1.8

Dragons

Run Metres

1563

Eels

1710

Dragons

Line Breaks

4.2

Eels

5.2

Dragons

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

Win rate when Gerard Sutton refs each team (vs any opponent)

Eels
14W – 24L
37%
Dragons
11W – 23L
32%

Both sides have a similar record under Gerard Sutton, Eels 14W–24L (37%) and Dragons 11W–23L (32%). Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.0 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.8

Sin Bins / Gm

0.12

SB Away %

61%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.1

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Eels
-1.9
Dragons
+1.1

Dragons get a +1.1 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Eels's -1.9. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 4-1
Mar 2026PAR 30 - 20 SGI
Jul 2025PAR 20 - 34 SGI
Sep 2024PAR 44 - 40 SGI
Aug 2023PAR 26 - 20 SGI
Mar 2022PAR 48 - 14 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1321Overall1430
SGI
ELO difference: -110 in favour of Dragons

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1122Forwards1120
Best: 1211EvenBest: 1261
914Backs965
Best: 1032SGI +51Best: 1057
1120Halves1012
Best: 1120PAR +107Best: 1012
904Hooker1099
SGI +195

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
SGI
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
20.8pts
Avg Score
24.4pts
31.2pts
Avg Conceded
26.2pts
-10.4pts
Avg Margin
-1.8pts
1562.8m
Run Metres
1710.4m
4.2
Line Breaks
5.2
327.4
Tackles
364.4
12.4
Errors
12.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

57%

Dragons predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: -1.5

1/3 match predictions correct
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