NRL | Round 8

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PEN
Panthers
VS
MAN
Sea Eagles
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 26 APR, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Sea Eagles defied the model's 60% prediction for Panthers, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 5.5 but the actual margin was 16 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 46.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Belinda Sharpe officiated this match (23 career games). The combined score of 36 points was 6 points below Belinda Sharpe's career average of 42. Sea Eagles's victory aligns with Belinda Sharpe's historical trend, Sea Eagles have a 100% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Sea Eagles firmly in control (99%)
PAN10
1%80'99%
26SEA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Sea Eagles momentumMomentum -10Panthers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
84% none
PAN 9%No try 84%SEA 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

60%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

60%

Sea Eagles

40%

AI Match Overview

Panthers hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Sea Eagles are far from out of this at 40%. The model sees Panthers ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Panthers carry a 34-point ELO rating advantage (1520 vs 1485). Recent form favours Sea Eagles with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Panthers. The margin model predicts Panthers by 5.5 points with a combined total of 46.

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

Panthers to Win @1.36

Lost ✗

Edge

-5.0%

Line / Spread

Panthers -8.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-5.0%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
W
L
L
L
L
22.4
Sea Eagles
W
W
L
L
L
25.2

Avg Conceded

24.4

Panthers

23.2

Sea Eagles

Avg Margin

-2.0

Panthers

2.0

Sea Eagles

Run Metres

1798

Panthers

1768

Sea Eagles

Line Breaks

5.2

Panthers

5.0

Sea Eagles

Referee Indicator

Favours Sea Eagles

Belinda Sharpe

23 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

Win rate when Belinda Sharpe refs each team (vs any opponent)

Panthers
0W – 3L
0%
Sea Eagles
3W – 0L
100%

When Belinda Sharpe officiates, Sea Eagles have won 3 of 3 games (100%), significantly stronger than Panthers's 0 from 3 (0%). Small sample (3 games for Panthers).

Avg Total

42.1 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.9

Sin Bins / Gm

0.52

SB Away %

33%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.2

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Panthers
-1.0
Sea Eagles
-0.3

Penalises away teams more, 5.7 against home vs 6.2 against away. Sea Eagles get a +-0.3 penalty advantage under Belinda Sharpe vs Panthers's -1.0. 67% of his 12 career sin bins go to home teams, unusual.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
May 2026PEN 18 - 16 MAN
Jun 2024PEN 32 - 22 MAN
Apr 2024PEN 18 - 32 MAN
Aug 2023PEN 24 - 12 MAN
Apr 2023PEN 44 - 12 MAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1520Overall1485
MAN
ELO difference: +34 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1140Forwards1078
Best: 1318PEN +62Best: 1274
1059Backs956
Best: 1169PEN +102Best: 1128
1143Halves1210
Best: 1143MAN +67Best: 1210
600Hooker1086
MAN +486

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
MAN
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
22.4pts
Avg Score
25.2pts
24.4pts
Avg Conceded
23.2pts
-2.0pts
Avg Margin
2.0pts
1797.8m
Run Metres
1767.6m
5.2
Line Breaks
5.0
365.2
Tackles
309.2
12.2
Errors
9.2

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

Model Confidence

60%

Panthers predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: +5.5

1/3 match predictions correct
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