NRL | Round 9

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NZL
Warriors
VS
NQL
Cowboys
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • SATURDAY 3 MAY, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Warriors defied the model's 54% prediction for Cowboys, a notable result. The predicted margin of 3.9 was reasonable against the actual 4-point result. 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

Adam Gee officiated this match (295 career games). The combined score of 56 points was 13 points above Adam Gee's career average of 43. Warriors bucked the trend, Cowboys historically win 53% of games under Adam Gee, but couldn't convert that edge today. Warriors's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile, home teams win 57% of the time under this referee. Adam Gee averaged 13.7 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile. 69% 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', Warriors firmly in control (99%)
WAR30
99%80'1%
26COW
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Cowboys momentumMomentum -1Warriors momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
WAR 6%No try 90%COW 4%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

54%CowboysFavourite

Warriors

46%

Cowboys

54%

AI Match Overview

Cowboys hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though Warriors are far from out of this at 46%. Warriors are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including Forward Pack, Halves Control and Referee Tendency, but Cowboys counter with ELO Difference and Backline Quality which tips the scales. Cowboys carry a 38-point ELO rating advantage (1552 vs 1514). The margin model predicts Cowboys by 3.9 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Cowboys to Win @1.85

Lost ✗

Edge

-5.2%

Line / Spread

Cowboys +1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-5.2%

Total Points

Under 44.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+8.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Warriors
W
W
W
W
L
20.0
Cowboys
W
W
W
W
L
28.4

Avg Conceded

20.4

Warriors

19.6

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-0.4

Warriors

8.8

Cowboys

Run Metres

1801

Warriors

1828

Cowboys

Line Breaks

3.8

Warriors

6.6

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Favours Cowboys

Adam Gee

295 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Adam Gee refs each team (vs any opponent)

Warriors
15W – 17L
47%
Cowboys
21W – 19L
53%

Cowboys hold a 6-point edge: 21W–19L (53%) vs Warriors's 15W–17L (47%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.8 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.24

SB Away %

69%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.3
vs Away Teams7.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Warriors
+0.2
Cowboys
+0.9

Adam Gee averages 13.7 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.3 against home vs 7.4 against away. Cowboys get a +0.9 penalty advantage under Adam Gee vs Warriors's +0.2. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 4-1
Jun 2024NZL 42 - 12 NQL
Apr 2023NZL 22 - 14 NQL
Mar 2023NZL 26 - 12 NQL
Aug 2022NZL 4 - 48 NQL
Apr 2022NZL 25 - 24 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NZL
1514Overall1552
NQL
ELO difference: -38 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1125Forwards1100
Best: 1320NZL +24Best: 1266
971Backs1142
Best: 1101NQL +171Best: 1201
1150Halves1092
Best: 1150NZL +58Best: 1092
1241Hooker1200
NZL +41

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NZL
Stat
NQL
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
20.0pts
Avg Score
28.4pts
20.4pts
Avg Conceded
19.6pts
-0.4pts
Avg Margin
8.8pts
1801.2m
Run Metres
1828.2m
3.8
Line Breaks
6.6
359.8
Tackles
335.8
10.4
Errors
12.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

54%

Cowboys predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: -3.9

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