NRL | Round 7

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
PAR
Eels
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • MONDAY 21 APR, 4:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 52% prediction for Wests Tigers, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 1.6 but the actual margin was 16 points. The game's 60 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 45. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (65 career games). The combined score of 60 points was 13 points above Liam Kennedy's career average of 47. Eels's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend, Eels have a 67% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Eels firmly in control (99%)
WES22
1%80'99%
38EEL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Eels momentumMomentum -33Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
87% none
WES 7%No try 87%EEL 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

52%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

52%

Eels

48%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Wests Tigers a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Wests Tigers carry a 92-point ELO rating advantage (1405 vs 1314). Recent form favours Wests Tigers with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Eels. The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 1.6 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

Wests Tigers to Win @1.45

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.5%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers -7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.5%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
W
W
W
L
L
26.0
Eels
W
L
L
L
L
12.2

Avg Conceded

20.0

Wests Tigers

29.2

Eels

Avg Margin

6.0

Wests Tigers

-17.0

Eels

Run Metres

1691

Wests Tigers

1573

Eels

Line Breaks

4.6

Wests Tigers

3.6

Eels

Referee Indicator

Favours Eels

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2018

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
1W – 7L
13%
Eels
8W – 4L
67%

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Eels have won 8 of 12 games (67%), significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 1 from 8 (13%). Games average 46.6 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.6 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.40

SB Away %

58%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.2
vs Away Teams5.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
-1.0
Eels
+1.4

Penalises away teams more, 5.2 against home vs 5.9 against away. Eels get a +1.4 penalty advantage under Liam Kennedy vs Wests Tigers's -1.0.

H2H History (Last 5)Wests Tigers lead 3-2
Apr 2026WST 22 - 20 PAR
Mar 2025WST 32 - 6 PAR
Sep 2024WST 26 - 60 PAR
Mar 2024WST 17 - 16 PAR
Apr 2023WST 22 - 28 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1405Overall1314
PAR
ELO difference: +92 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1067Forwards1082
Best: 1305PAR +15Best: 1239
917Backs937
Best: 1039PAR +20Best: 1009
869Halves1070
Best: 869PAR +201Best: 1070
1057Hooker1021
WST +36

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
PAR
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
26.0pts
Avg Score
12.2pts
20.0pts
Avg Conceded
29.2pts
6.0pts
Avg Margin
-17.0pts
1690.6m
Run Metres
1573.2m
4.6
Line Breaks
3.6
310.0
Tackles
352.6
10.6
Errors
12.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +1.6

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