NRL | Round 9

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CRO
Sharks
VS
PAR
Eels
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • FRIDAY 2 MAY, 6:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Peter Gough officiated this match (176 career games). The 46-point combined total was right in line with Peter Gough's career average of 44. Sharks's victory aligns with Peter Gough's historical trend — Sharks have a 71% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 67% probability. The predicted margin of 4.7 was reasonable against the actual 10-point result. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 46 — within 3 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

67%SharksFavourite

Sharks

67%

Eels

33%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 67%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Eels. The model sees Sharks ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Venue Advantage. Sharks carry a 181-point ELO rating advantage (1536 vs 1355). The margin model predicts Sharks by 4.7 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Sharks to Win @1.48

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.4%

Line / Spread

Sharks -5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.4%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WWLLL
20.4
Eels
WWLLL
18.6

Avg Conceded

19.2

Sharks

27.2

Eels

Avg Margin

1.2

Sharks

-8.6

Eels

Run Metres

1741

Sharks

1593

Eels

Line Breaks

3.6

Sharks

4.0

Eels

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sharks
Peter Gough176 games since 2016

Each team's win rate when Peter Gough refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

CRO
71%12W 5L
PAR
38%10W 16L

When Peter Gough officiates, Sharks have won 12 of 17 games (71%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Eels's 10 from 26 (38%). That's a 33‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 44.2 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 3-2
Jun 2024CRO 22 - 34 PAR
Mar 2023CRO 30 - 26 PAR
Mar 2022CRO 18 - 16 PAR
Mar 2021CRO 4 - 28 PAR
Jun 2020CRO 12 - 14 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1536Overall1355
PAR
ELO difference: +181 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1040Forwards1041
Best: 1325EvenBest: 1222
1065Backs1000
Best: 1194CRO +65Best: 1135
985Halves1176
Best: 985PAR +191Best: 1176
968Hooker857
CRO +111

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
PAR
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
20.4pts
Avg Score
18.6pts
19.2pts
Avg Conceded
27.2pts
1.2pts
Avg Margin
-8.6pts
1741.0m
Run Metres
1592.8m
3.6
Line Breaks
4.0
353.6
Tackles
341.4
12.0
Errors
11.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

67%

Sharks predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +4.7

3/3 match predictions correct
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