NRL | Round 5

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PEN
Panthers
VS
NQL
Cowboys
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 4 APR, 6:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Cowboys defied the model's 69% prediction for Panthers, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 12.1 but the actual margin was 4 points. Total score prediction of 41 was close to the actual 40, within 1 points. Cowboys trailed 18–12 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 18–22. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 49.5 total call was correct.

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 40 points was 4 points below Peter Gough's career average of 44. 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', Cowboys firmly in control (99%)
PAN18
1%80'99%
22COW
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Cowboys momentumMomentum -19Panthers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
62% none
30%
PAN 8%No try 62%COW 30%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

69%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

69%

Cowboys

31%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. The model sees Panthers ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Panthers carry a 77-point ELO rating advantage (1553 vs 1476). Recent form favours Panthers with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Panthers by 12.1 points with a combined total of 41.

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 @1.22

Lost ✗

Edge

-14.0%

Line / Spread

Panthers -13.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-14.0%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+23.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
W
W
L
L
L
25.6
Cowboys
W
L
L
L
L
17.6

Avg Conceded

24.8

Panthers

30.0

Cowboys

Avg Margin

0.8

Panthers

-12.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

1740

Panthers

1596

Cowboys

Line Breaks

6.0

Panthers

4.2

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Peter Gough

183 career games · since 2016

AI Analysis

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

Panthers
14W – 6L
70%
Cowboys
17W – 9L
65%

Both sides have a similar record under Peter Gough, Panthers 14W–6L (70%) and Cowboys 17W–9L (65%).

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

Panthers
-0.7
Cowboys
-0.5

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.

H2H History (Last 5)Tied 2-2
May 2025PEN 30 - 30 NQL
Jul 2024PEN 6 - 16 NQL
Apr 2024PEN 26 - 20 NQL
Sep 2023PEN 44 - 12 NQL
Jun 2023PEN 23 - 27 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1553Overall1476
NQL
ELO difference: +77 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1165Forwards1071
Best: 1276PEN +94Best: 1228
1071Backs966
Best: 1149PEN +105Best: 1109
1158Halves1294
Best: 1158NQL +136Best: 1294
788Hooker997
NQL +209

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
NQL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
25.6pts
Avg Score
17.6pts
24.8pts
Avg Conceded
30.0pts
0.8pts
Avg Margin
-12.4pts
1740.0m
Run Metres
1596.0m
6.0
Line Breaks
4.2
364.8
Tackles
366.4
12.2
Errors
11.0

🔑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%
Cowboys
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Panthers
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Panthers

Model Confidence

69%

Panthers predicted to win by 12 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +12.1

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