NRL | Round 5

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
SYD
Roosters
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 4 APR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Rabbitohs to win at 64% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Rabbitohs by 2.8 vs the actual margin of 6 points. Total score prediction of 39 was close to the actual 34, within 5 points. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (295 career games). The combined score of 34 points was 9 points below Adam Gee's career average of 43. Rabbitohs bucked the trend, Roosters historically win 65% of games under Adam Gee, but couldn't convert that edge today. Rabbitohs's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile, home teams win 57% of the time under this referee. Adam Gee averaged 13.7 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile. 69% 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
80', Rabbitohs firmly in control (99%)
RAB20
99%80'1%
14ROO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Roosters momentumMomentum +6Rabbitohs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
87% none
RAB 7%No try 87%ROO 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

64%RabbitohsFavourite

Rabbitohs

64%

Roosters

36%

AI Match Overview

Rabbitohs hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Roosters are far from out of this at 36%. The model sees Rabbitohs ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including Forward Pack, Halves Control and Recent Win Rate. Recent form favours Rabbitohs with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Roosters. The margin model predicts Rabbitohs by 2.8 points with a combined total of 39.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

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

H2H Recommendation

Rabbitohs to Win @1.80

Winner ✓

Edge

+4.4%

Line / Spread

Rabbitohs -1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+4.4%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+25.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
W
W
W
L
L
21.8
Roosters
W
L
L
L
L
17.6

Avg Conceded

23.8

Rabbitohs

34.8

Roosters

Avg Margin

-2.0

Rabbitohs

-17.2

Roosters

Run Metres

1574

Rabbitohs

1538

Roosters

Line Breaks

4.0

Rabbitohs

5.2

Roosters

Referee Indicator

Favours Roosters

Adam Gee

295 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Adam Gee refs each team (vs any opponent)

Rabbitohs
15W – 18L
45%
Roosters
26W – 14L
65%

When Adam Gee officiates, Roosters have won 26 of 40 games (65%), significantly stronger than Rabbitohs's 15 from 33 (45%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.8 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.24

SB Away %

69%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.3
vs Away Teams7.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Rabbitohs
-0.9
Roosters
-1.4

Adam Gee averages 13.7 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.3 against home vs 7.4 against away. Rabbitohs get a +-0.9 penalty advantage under Adam Gee vs Roosters's -1.4. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 5-0
Mar 2026SOU 18 - 26 SYD
Sep 2025SOU 6 - 36 SYD
Sep 2024SOU 28 - 36 SYD
Mar 2024SOU 6 - 48 SYD
Sep 2023SOU 12 - 26 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Roosters hold the ELO advantage (1460 vs 1449), but the market favours Rabbitohs (@1.80).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1449Overall1460
SYD
ELO difference: -11 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1101Forwards1084
Best: 1232SOU +17Best: 1310
915Backs1079
Best: 1043SYD +164Best: 1132
1178Halves972
Best: 1178SOU +206Best: 972
978Hooker1036
SYD +58

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
SYD
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
21.8pts
Avg Score
17.6pts
23.8pts
Avg Conceded
34.8pts
-2.0pts
Avg Margin
-17.2pts
1573.6m
Run Metres
1538.0m
4.0
Line Breaks
5.2
337.2
Tackles
374.4
9.0
Errors
12.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

64%

Rabbitohs predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 39 · Line: +2.8

3/3 match predictions correct
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