NRL | Round 1

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
CAN
Raiders
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 7 MAR, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Raiders defied the model's 51% prediction for Sea Eagles, a notable result. The margin model was sharp, predicting Sea Eagles by 1.1 vs the actual margin of 1 points. Raiders trailed 14–6 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 28–29. The model went 1/4 on this match. The over 43.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (65 career games). The combined score of 57 points was 10 points above Liam Kennedy's career average of 47. Raiders's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend, Raiders have a 86% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
82', Raiders firmly in control (99%)
SEA28
1%82'99%
29RAI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Raiders momentumMomentum +14Sea Eagles momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
87% none
SEA 7%No try 87%RAI 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

51%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

51%

Raiders

49%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Sea Eagles a marginal 51% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Raiders are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality, but Sea Eagles counter with Recent Win Rate and Referee Tendency which tips the scales. Raiders carry a 24-point ELO rating advantage (1517 vs 1493). Recent form favours Sea Eagles with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Raiders. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 1.1 points with a combined total of 44.

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

Sea Eagles to Win @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.3%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -0.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Sea Eagles 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 43.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
R2025-R23L
R2025-R24L
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26W
R2025-R27W

older → newer

29.8
Raiders
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26W
R2025-R27L
R2025-R28L
R2025-R29L
21.6

Avg Conceded

26.8

Sea Eagles

29.8

Raiders

Avg Margin

3.0

Sea Eagles

-8.2

Raiders

Run Metres

1765

Sea Eagles

1596

Raiders

Line Breaks

5.8

Sea Eagles

4.2

Raiders

Referee Indicator

Favours Raiders

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2018

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Sea Eagles
4W – 4L
50%
Raiders
6W – 1L
86%

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Raiders have won 6 of 7 games (86%), significantly stronger than Sea Eagles's 4 from 8 (50%). Games average 46.6 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Small sample (7 games for Raiders).

Avg Total

46.6 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.40

SB Away %

58%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.2
vs Away Teams5.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Sea Eagles
-0.1
Raiders
-1.6

Penalises away teams more, 5.2 against home vs 5.9 against away. Sea Eagles get a +-0.1 penalty advantage under Liam Kennedy vs Raiders's -1.6.

H2H History (Last 5)Sea Eagles lead 3-2
Aug 2025MAN 12 - 28 CAN
Mar 2025MAN 40 - 12 CAN
Aug 2024MAN 46 - 24 CAN
May 2024MAN 24 - 26 CAN
May 2023MAN 42 - 14 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1517 vs 1493), but the market favours Sea Eagles (@1.91).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1493Overall1517
CAN
ELO difference: -24 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

993Forwards988
Even
1025Backs1048
CAN +24
985Halves992
Even
961Hooker987
CAN +26

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
CAN
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
29.8pts
Avg Score
21.6pts
26.8pts
Avg Conceded
29.8pts
3.0pts
Avg Margin
-8.2pts
1765.4m
Run Metres
1596.2m
5.8
Line Breaks
4.2
323.2
Tackles
358.8
13.0
Errors
11.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

51%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +1.1

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