NRL | Round 2

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
NQL
Cowboys
LEICHHARDT OVAL, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 14 MAR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

62%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

62%

Cowboys

38%

AI Match Overview

Wests Tigers hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Cowboys are far from out of this at 38%. Cowboys are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Wests Tigers counter with Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 5.3 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

Wests Tigers to Win @1.54

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.3%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers -4.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Wests Tigers 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
WWLLL
18.8
Cowboys
WWLLL
26.4

Avg Conceded

24.0

Wests Tigers

24.2

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-5.2

Wests Tigers

2.2

Cowboys

Run Metres

1538

Wests Tigers

1685

Cowboys

Line Breaks

3.6

Wests Tigers

3.2

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Grant Atkins312 games since 2013

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

WST
41%11W 16L
NQL
45%14W 17L

Both sides have a similar record when Grant Atkins officiates — Wests Tigers 11W–16L (41%) and Cowboys 14W–17L (45%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 42.9 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

42.9 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 5-0
Sep 2025WST 28 - 34 NQL
Jun 2025WST 28 - 32 NQL
Aug 2024WST 30 - 48 NQL
May 2024WST 28 - 42 NQL
Jul 2023WST 0 - 74 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Cowboys hold the ELO advantage (1408 vs 1399), but the market favours Wests Tigers (@1.54).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1399Overall1408
NQL
ELO difference: -9 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

884Forwards902
NQL +18
871Backs872
Even
882Halves909
NQL +28
903Hooker903
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
NQL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
18.8pts
Avg Score
26.4pts
24.0pts
Avg Conceded
24.2pts
-5.2pts
Avg Margin
2.2pts
1538.4m
Run Metres
1685.0m
3.6
Line Breaks
3.2
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%
Cowboys
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Cowboys
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Cowboys
4
Halves Control9.0%
Cowboys
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Tigers
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Tigers

Model Confidence

62%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +5.3

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