NRL | Round 2

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PEN
Panthers
VS
CRO
Sharks
CARRINGTON PARK, BATHURST • SATURDAY 14 MAR, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

73%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

73%

Sharks

27%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 73%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sharks. The model sees Panthers ahead on 2 of 7 key factors including Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage. Recent form favours Sharks with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Panthers. The margin model predicts Panthers by 9.7 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

Panthers to Win @1.33

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.4%

Line / Spread

Panthers -8.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Panthers 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 42.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
WWWLL
25.6
Sharks
WWWWL
26.0

Avg Conceded

19.6

Panthers

13.2

Sharks

Avg Margin

6.0

Panthers

12.8

Sharks

Run Metres

1676

Panthers

1617

Sharks

Line Breaks

5.2

Panthers

4.2

Sharks

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Ashley Klein379 games since 2010

Each team's win rate when Ashley Klein refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

PEN
49%27W 28L
CRO
45%25W 31L

Both sides have a similar record when Ashley Klein officiates — Panthers 27W–28L (49%) and Sharks 25W–31L (45%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 43.4 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Panthers an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

43.4 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 5-0
Mar 2025PEN 28 - 22 CRO
Oct 2024PEN 26 - 6 CRO
May 2024PEN 42 - 0 CRO
Aug 2023PEN 28 - 0 CRO
Jul 2022PEN 20 - 10 CRO
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1603Overall1602
CRO
ELO difference: +1 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1077Forwards1131
CRO +55
1121Backs1087
PEN +34
1068Halves1104
CRO +36
1066Hooker1115
CRO +49

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
CRO
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
25.6pts
Avg Score
26.0pts
19.6pts
Avg Conceded
13.2pts
6.0pts
Avg Margin
12.8pts
1675.6m
Run Metres
1617.2m
5.2
Line Breaks
4.2
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%
2
Forward Pack12.0%
3
Backline Quality10.0%
4
Halves Control9.0%
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Sharks
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Panthers
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Panthers

Model Confidence

73%

Panthers predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +9.7

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