NRL | Round 5

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
MEL
Storm
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 6 APR, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Storm to win at 60% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.2 but the actual margin was 24 points. The game's 72 points came in 22 points higher than the predicted 50. Storm led 10–18 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 24. 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

Grant Atkins officiated this match (318 career games). The combined score of 72 points was 29 points above Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Storm's victory aligns with Grant Atkins's historical trend, Storm have a 65% win rate under this referee. Grant Atkins averaged 14.4 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Storm firmly in control (99%)
SEA24
1%80'99%
48STO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Storm momentumMomentum +16Sea Eagles momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
75% none
17%
SEA 8%No try 75%STO 17%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

60%StormFavourite

Sea Eagles

40%

Storm

60%

AI Match Overview

Storm hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Sea Eagles are far from out of this at 40%. Sea Eagles are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Halves Control, but Storm counter with ELO Difference and Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Storm carry a 87-point ELO rating advantage (1656 vs 1569). Recent form favours Storm with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Sea Eagles. The margin model predicts Storm by 2.2 points with a combined total of 50.

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 @1.55

Winner ✓

Edge

-10.0%

Line / Spread

Storm +4.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-10.0%

Total Points

Over 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
W
W
W
L
L
28.0
Storm
W
W
W
W
L
35.8

Avg Conceded

22.4

Sea Eagles

16.8

Storm

Avg Margin

5.6

Sea Eagles

19.0

Storm

Run Metres

1689

Sea Eagles

1758

Storm

Line Breaks

5.8

Sea Eagles

6.0

Storm

Referee Indicator

Favours Storm

Grant Atkins

318 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Grant Atkins refs each team (vs any opponent)

Sea Eagles
21W – 17L
55%
Storm
34W – 18L
65%

Storm hold a 10-point edge: 34W–18L (65%) vs Sea Eagles's 21W–17L (55%).

Avg Total

43.2 pts

Home Win %

54%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

14.4

Sin Bins / Gm

0.29

SB Away %

56%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.8
vs Away Teams7.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Sea Eagles
-0.6
Storm
+0.9

Grant Atkins averages 14.4 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.8 against home vs 7.6 against away. Storm get a +0.9 penalty advantage under Grant Atkins vs Sea Eagles's -0.6.

H2H History (Last 5)Sea Eagles lead 4-1
Jul 2025MAN 18 - 16 MEL
May 2024MAN 26 - 20 MEL
Jul 2023MAN 6 - 24 MEL
Apr 2023MAN 18 - 8 MEL
Jun 2022MAN 36 - 30 MEL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1569Overall1656
MEL
ELO difference: -87 in favour of Storm

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1165Forwards1089
Best: 1328MAN +76Best: 1229
946Backs939
Best: 1070EvenBest: 1017
1175Halves1052
Best: 1175MAN +123Best: 1052
869Hooker1074
MEL +205

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
MEL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
28.0pts
Avg Score
35.8pts
22.4pts
Avg Conceded
16.8pts
5.6pts
Avg Margin
19.0pts
1689.2m
Run Metres
1758.4m
5.8
Line Breaks
6.0
298.6
Tackles
299.4
10.6
Errors
10.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

60%

Storm predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 50 · Line: -2.2

3/3 match predictions correct
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