NRL | Round 8

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MEL
Storm
VS
SOU
Rabbitohs
AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE • FRIDAY 25 APR, 8:10 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Storm to win at 70% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Storm by 10.0 vs the actual margin of 8 points. Total score prediction of 42 was close to the actual 40, within 2 points. 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

Peter Gough officiated this match (183 career games). The combined score of 40 points was 4 points below Peter Gough's career average of 44. Storm's victory aligns with Peter Gough's historical trend, Storm have a 72% win rate under this referee. Peter Gough averaged 13.1 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Storm firmly in control (99%)
STO24
99%80'1%
16RAB
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Rabbitohs momentumMomentum -16Storm momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
85% none
STO 6%No try 85%RAB 9%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

70%StormFavourite

Storm

70%

Rabbitohs

30%

AI Match Overview

Storm are clear favourites here at 70%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Rabbitohs. The model sees Storm ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Storm carry a 224-point ELO rating advantage (1647 vs 1423). Recent form favours Storm with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Rabbitohs. The margin model predicts Storm by 10.0 points with a combined total of 42.

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

Storm to Win @1.17

Winner ✓

Edge

-13.8%

Line / Spread

Storm -16.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-13.8%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+12.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Storm
W
W
W
L
L
30.0
Rabbitohs
W
W
L
L
L
15.2

Avg Conceded

23.6

Storm

23.0

Rabbitohs

Avg Margin

6.4

Storm

-7.8

Rabbitohs

Run Metres

1570

Storm

1482

Rabbitohs

Line Breaks

5.4

Storm

3.4

Rabbitohs

Referee Indicator

Favours Storm

Peter Gough

183 career games · since 2016

AI Analysis

Win rate when Peter Gough refs each team (vs any opponent)

Storm
13W – 5L
72%
Rabbitohs
9W – 11L
45%

When Peter Gough officiates, Storm have won 13 of 18 games (72%), significantly stronger than Rabbitohs's 9 from 20 (45%).

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

60%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.1
vs Away Teams7

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Storm
+0.2
Rabbitohs
+0.5

Peter Gough averages 13.1 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.1 against home vs 7 against away.

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 3-2
Apr 2026MEL 6 - 48 SOU
Jun 2025MEL 25 - 24 SOU
Aug 2024MEL 28 - 16 SOU
Apr 2024MEL 54 - 20 SOU
May 2023MEL 12 - 28 SOU
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MEL
1647Overall1423
SOU
ELO difference: +224 in favour of Storm

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1112Forwards1042
Best: 1251MEL +70Best: 1223
1156Backs852
Best: 1189MEL +304Best: 1019
930Halves1001
Best: 930SOU +71Best: 1001
790Hooker1076
SOU +286

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MEL
Stat
SOU
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
30.0pts
Avg Score
15.2pts
23.6pts
Avg Conceded
23.0pts
6.4pts
Avg Margin
-7.8pts
1570.0m
Run Metres
1482.0m
5.4
Line Breaks
3.4
313.0
Tackles
349.8
13.8
Errors
11.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

70%

Storm predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +10.0

3/3 match predictions correct
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