NRL | Round 9

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
SGI
Dragons
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • SATURDAY 3 MAY, 7:45 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Wests Tigers to win at 54% probability. The predicted margin of 2.3 was reasonable against the actual 6-point result. The game's 62 points came in 21 points higher than the predicted 42. The model went 1/3 on this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (46 career games). The combined score of 62 points was 12 points above Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Wests Tigers's victory aligns with Wyatt Raymond's historical trend, Wests Tigers have a 38% win rate under this referee. Wests Tigers's home victory fits Wyatt Raymond's profile, home teams win 61% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
WES34
99%80'1%
28DRA
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Dragons momentumMomentum -17Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
89% none
WES 5%No try 89%DRA 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

54%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

54%

Dragons

46%

AI Match Overview

Wests Tigers hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though Dragons are far from out of this at 46%. The model sees Wests Tigers ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Backline Quality, Halves Control and Referee Tendency. Dragons carry a 24-point ELO rating advantage (1419 vs 1396). Recent form favours Dragons with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Dragons by 2.3 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

Wests Tigers to Win @1.90

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.6%

Line / Spread

Dragons -1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-0.6%

Total Points

Under 44.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+7.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
W
W
L
L
L
22.0
Dragons
W
W
W
L
L
22.4

Avg Conceded

26.4

Wests Tigers

22.2

Dragons

Avg Margin

-4.4

Wests Tigers

0.2

Dragons

Run Metres

1641

Wests Tigers

1687

Dragons

Line Breaks

3.6

Wests Tigers

5.6

Dragons

Referee Indicator

Favours Wests Tigers

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

Win rate when Wyatt Raymond refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
3W – 5L
38%
Dragons
1W – 4L
20%

When Wyatt Raymond officiates, Wests Tigers have won 3 of 8 games (38%), significantly stronger than Dragons's 1 from 5 (20%). Games average 49.9 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Home teams win 61% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg). Small sample (5 games for Dragons).

Avg Total

49.9 pts

Home Win %

61%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

9.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

50%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.9
vs Away Teams4.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
+0.8
Dragons
+1.4

Dragons get a +1.4 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Wests Tigers's +0.8.

H2H History (Last 5)Dragons lead 4-1
Jun 2024WST 14 - 56 SGI
Apr 2024WST 12 - 24 SGI
Aug 2023WST 14 - 18 SGI
May 2023WST 18 - 16 SGI
Aug 2022WST 22 - 24 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Dragons hold the ELO advantage (1419 vs 1396), but the market favours Wests Tigers (@1.90).

The model sides with the market, other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1396Overall1419
SGI
ELO difference: -24 in favour of Dragons

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1061Forwards1089
Best: 1274SGI +28Best: 1213
1046Backs985
Best: 1110WST +61Best: 1070
1205Halves985
Best: 1205WST +220Best: 985
1123Hooker1153
SGI +30

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
SGI
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
22.0pts
Avg Score
22.4pts
26.4pts
Avg Conceded
22.2pts
-4.4pts
Avg Margin
0.2pts
1641.2m
Run Metres
1687.4m
3.6
Line Breaks
5.6
315.2
Tackles
356.0
10.0
Errors
12.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

54%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: -2.3

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