NRL | Round 7

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NEW
Knights
VS
CRO
Sharks
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SUNDAY 20 APR, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 64% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 4.8 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 47 was close to the actual 48, within 1 points. Sharks led 4–16 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. 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

Ashley Klein officiated this match (386 career games). The combined score of 48 points was 4 points above Ashley Klein's career average of 44. Despite Ashley Klein's 60% career home-team win rate, the away side Sharks prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Sharks firmly in control (99%)
KNI14
1%80'99%
34SHA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Sharks momentumMomentum +12Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
94% none
KNI 3%No try 94%SHA 3%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

64%SharksFavourite

Knights

36%

Sharks

64%

AI Match Overview

Sharks hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 36%. The model sees Sharks ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Sharks carry a 147-point ELO rating advantage (1548 vs 1401). Recent form favours Sharks with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Knights. The margin model predicts Sharks by 4.8 points with a combined total of 47.

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

Sharks to Win @1.38

Winner ✓

Edge

-7.5%

Line / Spread

Sharks +9.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-7.5%

Total Points

Over 42.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+12.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
W
W
L
L
L
9.2
Sharks
W
W
W
L
L
22.6

Avg Conceded

17.2

Knights

17.2

Sharks

Avg Margin

-8.0

Knights

5.4

Sharks

Run Metres

1634

Knights

1773

Sharks

Line Breaks

4.2

Knights

5.2

Sharks

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Ashley Klein

386 career games · since 2010

AI Analysis

Win rate when Ashley Klein refs each team (vs any opponent)

Knights
16W – 25L
39%
Sharks
25W – 32L
44%

Both sides have a similar record under Ashley Klein, Knights 16W–25L (39%) and Sharks 25W–32L (44%). Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

43.6 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

8.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.16

SB Away %

42%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.3
vs Away Teams4.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Knights
+0.8
Sharks
+0.7

Ashley Klein averages just 8.9 penalties per game, well below average. He lets the game flow.

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Sep 2025NEW 16 - 40 CRO
Aug 2024NEW 18 - 19 CRO
Sep 2023NEW 32 - 6 CRO
May 2023NEW 6 - 26 CRO
Sep 2022NEW 16 - 38 CRO
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1401Overall1548
CRO
ELO difference: -147 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1062Forwards1071
Best: 1234EvenBest: 1270
911Backs1049
Best: 1048CRO +137Best: 1087
864Halves1170
Best: 864CRO +306Best: 1170
1169Hooker1011
NEW +158

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
CRO
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
9.2pts
Avg Score
22.6pts
17.2pts
Avg Conceded
17.2pts
-8.0pts
Avg Margin
5.4pts
1634.2m
Run Metres
1772.8m
4.2
Line Breaks
5.2
384.2
Tackles
341.4
15.0
Errors
11.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

64%

Sharks predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 47 · Line: -4.8

3/3 match predictions correct
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