NRL | Round 6

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
PEN
Panthers
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • THURSDAY 10 APR, 7:50 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Dolphins defied the model's 65% prediction for Panthers, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.8 but the actual margin was 18 points. Total score prediction of 45 was close to the actual 42, within 3 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

Grant Atkins officiated this match (318 career games). The 42-point combined total was right in line with Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Dolphins bucked the trend, Panthers historically win 66% of games under Grant Atkins, but couldn't convert that edge today. 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', Dolphins firmly in control (99%)
DOL30
99%80'1%
12PAN
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Panthers momentumMomentum -11Dolphins momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
81% none
DOL 11%No try 81%PAN 8%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

65%PanthersFavourite

Dolphins

35%

Panthers

65%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 65%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dolphins. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Panthers carry a 116-point ELO rating advantage (1524 vs 1407). The margin model predicts Panthers by 2.8 points with a combined total of 45.

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 @1.40

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.5%

Line / Spread

Panthers +7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.5%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+10.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
W
L
L
L
L
18.4
Panthers
W
L
L
L
L
24.0

Avg Conceded

20.4

Dolphins

28.0

Panthers

Avg Margin

-2.0

Dolphins

-4.0

Panthers

Run Metres

1761

Dolphins

1714

Panthers

Line Breaks

3.4

Dolphins

6.4

Panthers

Referee Indicator

Favours Panthers

Grant Atkins

318 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

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

Dolphins
6W – 6L
50%
Panthers
25W – 13L
66%

When Grant Atkins officiates, Panthers have won 25 of 38 games (66%), significantly stronger than Dolphins's 6 from 12 (50%).

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

Dolphins
+0.0
Panthers
-0.1

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.

H2H History (Last 3)Panthers lead 3-0
Apr 2026DOL 22 - 23 PEN
Jul 2024DOL 26 - 28 PEN
Jul 2023DOL 14 - 24 PEN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1407Overall1524
PEN
ELO difference: -116 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1115Forwards1122
Best: 1260EvenBest: 1279
1048Backs1036
Best: 1200DOL +12Best: 1140
1266Halves1277
Best: 1266PEN +12Best: 1277
1164Hooker1090
DOL +73

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
PEN
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
24.0pts
20.4pts
Avg Conceded
28.0pts
-2.0pts
Avg Margin
-4.0pts
1761.4m
Run Metres
1714.2m
3.4
Line Breaks
6.4
379.0
Tackles
362.2
10.6
Errors
13.2

🔑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%
Dolphins
4
Halves Control9.0%
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Dolphins

Model Confidence

65%

Panthers predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: -2.8

1/3 match predictions correct
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