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 Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Wests Tigers to win at 62% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 5.3 but the actual margin was 28 points. The game's 60 points came in 16 points higher than the predicted 44. The model went 2/4 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Grant Atkins officiated this match (318 career games). The combined score of 60 points was 17 points above Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Grant Atkins averaged 14.4 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
WES44
99%80'1%
16COW
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Cowboys momentumMomentum +2Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
81% none
WES 11%No try 81%COW 8%
Biggest Swings

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
R2025-R22W
R2025-R24W
R2025-R25L
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L

older → newer

24.0
Cowboys
R2025-R23L
R2025-R24W
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26L
R2026-R1L
27.6

Avg Conceded

24.0

Wests Tigers

23.4

Cowboys

Avg Margin

0.0

Wests Tigers

4.2

Cowboys

Run Metres

1527

Wests Tigers

1786

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.0

Wests Tigers

3.4

Cowboys

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Grant Atkins

318 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Grant Atkins refs each team (vs any opponent)

Wests Tigers
12W – 17L
41%
Cowboys
14W – 18L
44%

Both sides have a similar record under Grant Atkins, Wests Tigers 12W–17L (41%) and Cowboys 14W–18L (44%).

Avg Total

43.2 pts

Home Win %

54%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

14.4

Sin Bins / Gm

0.29

SB Away %

56%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.8
vs Away Teams7.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Wests Tigers
-0.8
Cowboys
+0.7

Grant Atkins averages 14.4 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.8 against home vs 7.6 against away. Cowboys get a +0.7 penalty advantage under Grant Atkins vs Wests Tigers's -0.8.

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
24.0pts
Avg Score
27.6pts
24.0pts
Avg Conceded
23.4pts
0.0pts
Avg Margin
4.2pts
1527.2m
Run Metres
1785.6m
4.0
Line Breaks
3.4
322.6
Tackles
329.2
10.0
Errors
12.6

🔑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

2/4 match predictions correct
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