NRL | Round 2

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
NEW
Knights
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 15 MAR, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Knights defied the model's 61% prediction for Sea Eagles, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 6.3 but the actual margin was 20 points. A tough result for the model, all 4 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (105 career games). The combined score of 52 points was 6 points above Todd Smith's career average of 46. Knights bucked the trend, Sea Eagles historically win 58% of games under Todd Smith, but couldn't convert that edge today.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Knights firmly in control (99%)
SEA16
1%80'99%
36KNI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Knights momentumMomentum -19Sea Eagles momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
80% none
12%
SEA 8%No try 80%KNI 12%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

61%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

61%

Knights

39%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Sea Eagles ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Sea Eagles carry a 74-point ELO rating advantage (1469 vs 1395). Recent form favours Sea Eagles with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Knights. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 6.3 points with a combined total of 43.

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 @1.57

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.5%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Sea Eagles 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
R2025-R24L
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26W
R2025-R27W
R2026-R1L

older → newer

33.0
Knights
R2025-R24L
R2025-R25L
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L
R2026-R1W
14.0

Avg Conceded

27.0

Sea Eagles

41.6

Knights

Avg Margin

6.0

Sea Eagles

-27.6

Knights

Run Metres

1741

Sea Eagles

1428

Knights

Line Breaks

6.0

Sea Eagles

4.0

Knights

Referee Indicator

Favours Sea Eagles

Todd Smith

105 career games · since 2019

AI Analysis

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

Sea Eagles
7W – 5L
58%
Knights
2W – 6L
25%

When Todd Smith officiates, Sea Eagles have won 7 of 12 games (58%), significantly stronger than Knights's 2 from 8 (25%). Games average 46.1 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style.

Avg Total

46.1 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

10.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.50

SB Away %

52%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Sea Eagles
+1.5
Knights
+1.0

Sea Eagles get a +1.5 penalty advantage under Todd Smith vs Knights's +1.0.

H2H History (Last 5)Tied 2-2
Jun 2025MAN 22 - 26 NEW
Jul 2024MAN 44 - 6 NEW
Jun 2023MAN 18 - 28 NEW
Apr 2023MAN 32 - 32 NEW
Jul 2022MAN 42 - 12 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1469Overall1395
NEW
ELO difference: +74 in favour of Sea Eagles

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

962Forwards896
MAN +66
989Backs860
MAN +130
1001Halves861
MAN +139
990Hooker894
MAN +95

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
NEW
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
33.0pts
Avg Score
14.0pts
27.0pts
Avg Conceded
41.6pts
6.0pts
Avg Margin
-27.6pts
1740.8m
Run Metres
1428.4m
6.0
Line Breaks
4.0
330.2
Tackles
355.8
13.0
Errors
11.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +6.3

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