NRL | Round 1

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BRI
Broncos
VS
PEN
Panthers
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • FRIDAY 6 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Panthers defied the model's 56% prediction for Broncos, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 4.1 but the actual margin was 26 points. Panthers led 0–18 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 26. The model went 1/4 on this match. The under 40.5 total call was correct.

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 26 points was 17 points below Adam Gee's career average of 43. Panthers's victory aligns with Adam Gee's historical trend, Panthers have a 70% win rate under this referee. Despite Adam Gee's 57% career home-team win rate, the away side Panthers prevailed. 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', Panthers firmly in control (99%)
BRO0
1%80'99%
26PAN
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Panthers momentumMomentum -9Broncos momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
84% none
BRO 7%No try 84%PAN 9%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

56%BroncosFavourite

Broncos

56%

Panthers

44%

AI Match Overview

Broncos hold the advantage at 56% win probability, though Panthers are far from out of this at 44%. The model sees Broncos ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Broncos carry a 20-point ELO rating advantage (1555 vs 1535). Recent form favours Broncos with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Panthers. The margin model predicts Broncos by 4.1 points with a combined total of 40.

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

Broncos to Win @1.70

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.2%

Line / Spread

Broncos -2.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Broncos 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 40.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Broncos
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26W
R2025-R27W
R2025-R28W
R2025-R30W

older → newer

31.8
Panthers
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27W
R2025-R28W
R2025-R29W
R2025-R30L
25.6

Avg Conceded

19.6

Broncos

19.6

Panthers

Avg Margin

12.2

Broncos

6.0

Panthers

Run Metres

1796

Broncos

1676

Panthers

Line Breaks

7.2

Broncos

5.2

Panthers

Referee Indicator

Favours Panthers

Adam Gee

295 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

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

Broncos
17W – 22L
44%
Panthers
28W – 12L
70%

When Adam Gee officiates, Panthers have won 28 of 40 games (70%), significantly stronger than Broncos's 17 from 39 (44%). 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

Broncos
-1.5
Panthers
+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. Panthers get a +0.9 penalty advantage under Adam Gee vs Broncos's -1.5. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
Oct 2025BRI 16 - 14 PEN
May 2025BRI 8 - 32 PEN
Jul 2024BRI 6 - 14 PEN
Mar 2024BRI 12 - 34 PEN
May 2023BRI 4 - 15 PEN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1555Overall1535
PEN
ELO difference: +20 in favour of Broncos

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1051Forwards1027
BRI +24
1022Backs1060
PEN +38
1067Halves1060
Even
1090Hooker1003
BRI +87

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
PEN
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
31.8pts
Avg Score
25.6pts
19.6pts
Avg Conceded
19.6pts
12.2pts
Avg Margin
6.0pts
1795.6m
Run Metres
1675.6m
7.2
Line Breaks
5.2
350.4
Tackles
366.2
10.4
Errors
11.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

56%

Broncos predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 40 · Line: +4.1

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