NRL | Round 7

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SYD
Roosters
VS
PEN
Panthers
ALLIANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 19 APR, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Panthers to win at 66% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 5.3 but the actual margin was 28 points. Total score prediction of 50 was close to the actual 52, within 2 points. Panthers led 6–12 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 28. 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

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (367 career games). The combined score of 52 points was 10 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Despite Gerard Sutton's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Panthers prevailed. 61% 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', Panthers firmly in control (99%)
ROO12
1%80'99%
40PAN
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Panthers momentumMomentum -16Roosters momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
77% none
12%
ROO 11%No try 77%PAN 12%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

66%PanthersFavourite

Roosters

34%

Panthers

66%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Roosters. Roosters are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including Backline Quality, Recent Win Rate and Referee Tendency, but Panthers counter with ELO Difference and Forward Pack which tips the scales. Recent form favours Roosters with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Panthers. The margin model predicts Panthers by 5.3 points with a combined total of 50.

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 @1.66

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.8%

Line / Spread

Panthers +3.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.8%

Total Points

Over 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Roosters
W
W
L
L
L
19.2
Panthers
L
L
L
L
L
20.8

Avg Conceded

22.4

Roosters

29.6

Panthers

Avg Margin

-3.2

Roosters

-8.8

Panthers

Run Metres

1650

Roosters

1747

Panthers

Line Breaks

5.8

Roosters

5.6

Panthers

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

Win rate when Gerard Sutton refs each team (vs any opponent)

Roosters
32W – 27L
54%
Panthers
33W – 29L
53%

Both sides have a similar record under Gerard Sutton, Roosters 32W–27L (54%) and Panthers 33W–29L (53%). Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.0 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.8

Sin Bins / Gm

0.12

SB Away %

61%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.1

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Roosters
-2.1
Panthers
+0.1

Panthers get a +0.1 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Roosters's -2.1. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
Mar 2026SYD 4 - 40 PEN
Mar 2025SYD 38 - 32 PEN
Sep 2024SYD 10 - 30 PEN
Mar 2024SYD 16 - 22 PEN
Jun 2023SYD 6 - 30 PEN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1471Overall1478
PEN
ELO difference: -7 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1049Forwards1121
Best: 1239PEN +72Best: 1289
991Backs980
Best: 1117SYD +11Best: 1101
1112Halves1227
Best: 1112PEN +115Best: 1227
999Hooker704
SYD +295

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
PEN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
19.2pts
Avg Score
20.8pts
22.4pts
Avg Conceded
29.6pts
-3.2pts
Avg Margin
-8.8pts
1649.8m
Run Metres
1747.2m
5.8
Line Breaks
5.6
368.6
Tackles
358.0
14.2
Errors
13.0

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

Model Confidence

66%

Panthers predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 50 · Line: -5.3

3/3 match predictions correct
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