NRL | Round 1

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NZL
Warriors
VS
SYD
Roosters
GO MEDIA STADIUM, AUCKLAND • FRIDAY 6 MAR, 6:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Warriors defied the model's 61% prediction for Roosters, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.8 but the actual margin was 24 points. The game's 60 points came in 19 points higher than the predicted 41. Warriors led 22–6 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 24. The model went 1/4 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

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 60 points was 10 points above Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Warriors's victory aligns with Wyatt Raymond's historical trend, Warriors have a 63% win rate under this referee. Warriors'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', Warriors firmly in control (99%)
WAR42
99%80'1%
18ROO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Roosters momentumMomentum +48Warriors momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
90% none
WAR 6%No try 90%ROO 4%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%RoostersFavourite

Warriors

39%

Roosters

61%

AI Match Overview

Roosters hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Warriors are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Roosters ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Roosters carry a 71-point ELO rating advantage (1544 vs 1472). Recent form favours Roosters with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Warriors. The margin model predicts Roosters by 2.8 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Roosters to Win @1.51

Lost ✗

Edge

-2.4%

Line / Spread

Warriors +5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Roosters 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 41.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Warriors
R2025-R24W
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L
R2025-R28L

older → newer

20.4
Roosters
R2025-R24W
R2025-R25L
R2025-R26W
R2025-R27W
R2025-R28L
25.6

Avg Conceded

21.0

Warriors

15.6

Roosters

Avg Margin

-0.6

Warriors

10.0

Roosters

Run Metres

1743

Warriors

1532

Roosters

Line Breaks

4.4

Warriors

5.4

Roosters

Referee Indicator

Favours Warriors

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

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

Warriors
5W – 3L
63%
Roosters
1W – 2L
33%

When Wyatt Raymond officiates, Warriors have won 5 of 8 games (63%), significantly stronger than Roosters's 1 from 3 (33%). 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 (3 games for Roosters).

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

Warriors
+0.1
Roosters
-1.3

Warriors get a +0.1 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Roosters's -1.3.

H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 4-1
Mar 2025NZL 14 - 6 SYD
May 2024NZL 18 - 38 SYD
May 2023NZL 0 - 14 SYD
Mar 2023NZL 12 - 20 SYD
Apr 2022NZL 14 - 22 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NZL
1472Overall1544
SYD
ELO difference: -71 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

962Forwards1048
SYD +86
947Backs1081
SYD +134
969Halves1043
SYD +74
989Hooker1015
SYD +26

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NZL
Stat
SYD
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
20.4pts
Avg Score
25.6pts
21.0pts
Avg Conceded
15.6pts
-0.6pts
Avg Margin
10.0pts
1743.4m
Run Metres
1532.2m
4.4
Line Breaks
5.4
359.4
Tackles
316.2
11.6
Errors
14.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Roosters predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: -2.8

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