NRL | Round 8

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BRI
Broncos
VS
CBY
Bulldogs
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • THURSDAY 24 APR, 7:50 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Broncos defied the model's 65% prediction for Bulldogs, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 3.0 but the actual margin was 24 points. The game's 60 points came in 19 points higher than the predicted 41. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 40.5 total call was correct.

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 60 points was 18 points above Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Broncos's victory aligns with Gerard Sutton's historical trend, Broncos have a 59% win rate under this referee. Broncos's home victory fits Gerard Sutton's profile, home teams win 56% of the time under this referee. 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', Broncos firmly in control (99%)
BRO42
99%80'1%
18BUL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Bulldogs momentumMomentum -5Broncos momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
BRO 7%No try 85%BUL 8%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

65%BulldogsFavourite

Broncos

35%

Bulldogs

65%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs are clear favourites here at 65%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Broncos. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Bulldogs carry a 158-point ELO rating advantage (1637 vs 1479). Recent form favours Bulldogs with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Broncos. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 3.0 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Bulldogs to Win @1.57

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.1%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.1%

Total Points

Over 40.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-2.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Broncos
W
W
W
L
L
25.2
Bulldogs
W
W
W
W
W
25.6

Avg Conceded

19.6

Broncos

7.6

Bulldogs

Avg Margin

5.6

Broncos

18.0

Bulldogs

Run Metres

1462

Broncos

1804

Bulldogs

Line Breaks

4.8

Broncos

5.2

Bulldogs

Referee Indicator

Favours Broncos

Gerard Sutton

367 career games · since 2011

AI Analysis

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

Broncos
35W – 24L
59%
Bulldogs
15W – 26L
37%

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Broncos have won 35 of 59 games (59%), significantly stronger than Bulldogs's 15 from 41 (37%). 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

Broncos
+0.2
Bulldogs
-0.6

Broncos get a +0.2 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Bulldogs's -0.6. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Broncos lead 4-1
Apr 2026BRI 32 - 12 CBY
Jul 2025BRI 22 - 18 CBY
Aug 2024BRI 16 - 41 CBY
Jul 2023BRI 44 - 24 CBY
Apr 2022BRI 34 - 14 CBY
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1479Overall1637
CBY
ELO difference: -158 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1060Forwards1198
Best: 1282CBY +138Best: 1316
869Backs1057
Best: 946CBY +188Best: 1173
867Halves1386
Best: 867CBY +519Best: 1386
1191Hooker1065
BRI +126

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
CBY
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
25.2pts
Avg Score
25.6pts
19.6pts
Avg Conceded
7.6pts
5.6pts
Avg Margin
18.0pts
1462.4m
Run Metres
1803.6m
4.8
Line Breaks
5.2
338.2
Tackles
338.8
11.0
Errors
9.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

65%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: -3.0

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