NRL | Round 3

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NEW
Knights
VS
NZL
Warriors
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SATURDAY 21 MAR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Warriors to win at 58% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.2 but the actual margin was 26 points. Total score prediction of 44 was close to the actual 50, within 6 points. Warriors led 6–18 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 26. The model went 2/4 on this match. The under 51.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (65 career games). The 50-point combined total was right in line with Liam Kennedy's career average of 47. Warriors's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend, Warriors have a 86% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Warriors Try · swing -2% Warriors
KNI12
1%80'99%
38WAR
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Warriors momentumMomentum -5Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
77% none
15%
KNI 8%No try 77%WAR 15%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

58%WarriorsFavourite

Knights

42%

Warriors

58%

AI Match Overview

Warriors hold the advantage at 58% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 42%. The model sees Warriors ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Warriors carry a 117-point ELO rating advantage (1556 vs 1439). The margin model predicts Warriors by 2.2 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

Warriors to Win @1.59

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.9%

Line / Spread

Knights +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Warriors 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 51.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
R2025-R25L
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2W

older → newer

20.4
Warriors
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L
R2025-R28L
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2W
27.6

Avg Conceded

37.2

Knights

20.2

Warriors

Avg Margin

-16.8

Knights

7.4

Warriors

Run Metres

1498

Knights

1732

Warriors

Line Breaks

4.0

Knights

5.0

Warriors

Referee Indicator

Favours Warriors

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2018

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Knights
6W – 5L
55%
Warriors
6W – 1L
86%

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Warriors have won 6 of 7 games (86%), significantly stronger than Knights's 6 from 11 (55%). Games average 46.6 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Small sample (7 games for Warriors).

Avg Total

46.6 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.1

Sin Bins / Gm

0.40

SB Away %

58%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.2
vs Away Teams5.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Knights
-1.0
Warriors
+1.9

Penalises away teams more, 5.2 against home vs 5.9 against away. Warriors get a +1.9 penalty advantage under Liam Kennedy vs Knights's -1.0.

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 4-1
Jul 2025NEW 15 - 20 NZL
Apr 2025NEW 12 - 26 NZL
May 2024NEW 14 - 8 NZL
Mar 2024NEW 12 - 20 NZL
Oct 2023NEW 10 - 40 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1439Overall1556
NZL
ELO difference: -117 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

904Forwards1056
NZL +151
926Backs1080
NZL +154
937Halves1049
NZL +112
979Hooker1078
NZL +99

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
NZL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
20.4pts
Avg Score
27.6pts
37.2pts
Avg Conceded
20.2pts
-16.8pts
Avg Margin
7.4pts
1498.4m
Run Metres
1732.2m
4.0
Line Breaks
5.0
337.6
Tackles
336.4
10.4
Errors
11.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

58%

Warriors predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -2.2

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