NRL | Round 11

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SYD
Roosters
VS
NQL
Cowboys
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • SATURDAY 16 MAY, 5:30 PM

AI Win Probability

71%RoostersFavourite

Roosters

71%

Cowboys

29%

AI Match Overview

Roosters are clear favourites here at 71%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. The model sees Roosters ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Roosters carry a 163-point ELO rating advantage (1637 vs 1473). Recent form favours Roosters with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 4 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Roosters by 9.0 points with a combined total of 46.

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 @1.18

Edge

-9.4%

Line / Spread

Cowboys +15.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Roosters 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 57.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Roosters
W
W
W
W
W
41.0
Cowboys
W
W
W
W
L
29.4

Avg Conceded

20.4

Roosters

23.0

Cowboys

Avg Margin

20.6

Roosters

6.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

1823

Roosters

1927

Cowboys

Line Breaks

5.6

Roosters

7.8

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Favours Roosters

Todd Smith

104 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

Win rate when Todd Smith refs each team (vs any opponent)

Roosters
8W – 5L
62%
Cowboys
6W – 7L
46%

When Todd Smith officiates, Roosters have won 8 of 13 games (62%) — significantly stronger than Cowboys's 6 from 13 (46%). Games average 46.2 pts — above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.2 pts

Home Win %

54%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

10.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.48

SB Away %

50%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Roosters
-0.1
Cowboys
+0.2
H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 3-2
Jun 2025SYD 42 - 8 NQL
Jun 2024SYD 16 - 18 NQL
May 2023SYD 6 - 20 NQL
Aug 2022SYD 32 - 18 NQL
Mar 2022SYD 28 - 4 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1637Overall1473
NQL
ELO difference: +163 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1142Forwards951
SYD +191
1118Backs997
SYD +121
1115Halves953
SYD +161
1170Hooker980
SYD +189

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
NQL
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
41.0pts
Avg Score
29.4pts
20.4pts
Avg Conceded
23.0pts
20.6pts
Avg Margin
6.4pts
1823.4m
Run Metres
1926.6m
5.6
Line Breaks
7.8
300.0
Tackles
300.0
12.0
Errors
12.0

🔑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%
Roosters
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Roosters

Model Confidence

71%

Roosters predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: +9.0

Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Scott DrinkwaterCowboys
backFair 1.702+ 22%
$2.20
+13.4% edge
Model
59%
Market
45%
Confidence
59%
Robert ToiaRoosters
backFair 1.672+ 23%
$1.99
+9.7% edge
Model
60%
Market
50%
Confidence
60%
Braidon BurnsCowboys
backFair 1.802+ 20%
$2.12
+8.5% edge
Model
56%
Market
47%
Confidence
56%
Daniel TupouRoosters
backFair 1.322+ 41%
$1.46
+7.0% edge
Model
76%
Market
68%
Confidence
76%
Jaxon PurdueCowboys
backFair 2.102+ 14%
$2.45
+6.8% edge
Model
48%
Market
41%
Confidence
48%
Hugo SavalaRoosters
backFair 1.852+ 18%
$2.00
+4.1% edge
Model
54%
Market
50%
Confidence
54%
Tom ChesterCowboys
backFair 2.652+ 8%
$2.90
+3.3% edge
Model
38%
Market
34%
Confidence
38%
James TedescoRoosters
backFair 1.662+ 24%
$1.62
-1.5% edge
Model
60%
Market
62%
Confidence
60%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

Team-normalised first-try share using the current lineups and opposition defence profile.

5 Plays
Scott DrinkwaterCowboys
backFair 5.282+ 22%
$13.00
+11.2% edge
Model
19%
Market
8%
Confidence
19%
Braidon BurnsCowboys
backFair 5.782+ 20%
$12.00
+9.0% edge
Model
17%
Market
8%
Confidence
17%
Jaxon PurdueCowboys
backFair 7.262+ 14%
$15.00
+7.1% edge
Model
14%
Market
7%
Confidence
14%
Tom ChesterCowboys
backFair 9.902+ 8%
$15.00
+3.4% edge
Model
10%
Market
7%
Confidence
10%
Daniel TupouRoosters
backFair 6.002+ 41%
$7.50
+3.3% edge
Model
17%
Market
13%
Confidence
17%