NRL | Round 3

alphr.com.au

SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
POLYTEC STADIUM, GOSFORD • SATURDAY 21 MAR, 7:35 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Rabbitohs to win at 55% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Rabbitohs by 5.8 vs the actual margin of 4 points. Rabbitohs trailed 12–14 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 20–16. The model went 3/4 on this match. The under 53.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

🏁

AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (46 career games). The combined score of 36 points was 14 points below Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Rabbitohs's victory aligns with Wyatt Raymond's historical trend, Rabbitohs have a 50% win rate under this referee. Rabbitohs's home victory fits Wyatt Raymond's profile, home teams win 61% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Rabbitohs firmly in control (99%)
RAB20
99%80'1%
16WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum -9Rabbitohs momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
87% none
RAB 7%No try 87%WES 6%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

55%RabbitohsFavourite

Rabbitohs

55%

Wests Tigers

45%

AI Match Overview

Rabbitohs hold the advantage at 55% win probability, though Wests Tigers are far from out of this at 45%. The model sees Rabbitohs ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including Recent Win Rate, Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage. Recent form favours Rabbitohs with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Rabbitohs by 5.8 points with a combined total of 47.

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

Rabbitohs to Win @1.57

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.5%

Line / Spread

Rabbitohs -5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Rabbitohs 1-12 @2.55

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
R2025-R24W
R2025-R25W
R2025-R27L
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2L

older → newer

24.8
Wests Tigers
R2025-R24W
R2025-R25L
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L
R2026-R2W
27.2

Avg Conceded

21.6

Rabbitohs

24.4

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

3.2

Rabbitohs

2.8

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1711

Rabbitohs

1667

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

4.8

Rabbitohs

5.0

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Favours Rabbitohs

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

Win rate when Wyatt Raymond refs each team (vs any opponent)

Rabbitohs
3W – 3L
50%
Wests Tigers
3W – 5L
38%

Rabbitohs hold a 12-point edge: 3W–3L (50%) vs Wests Tigers's 3W–5L (38%). Games average 49.9 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Home teams win 61% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg). Small sample (6 games for Rabbitohs).

Avg Total

49.9 pts

Home Win %

61%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

9.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.43

SB Away %

50%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams4.9
vs Away Teams4.9

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Rabbitohs
-0.3
Wests Tigers
+0.8

Wests Tigers get a +0.8 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Rabbitohs's -0.3.

H2H History (Last 5)Rabbitohs lead 4-1
May 2025SOU 22 - 12 WST
Aug 2024SOU 16 - 18 WST
Jul 2024SOU 42 - 28 WST
Aug 2023SOU 32 - 18 WST
May 2023SOU 20 - 0 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Wests Tigers hold the ELO advantage (1441 vs 1436), but the market favours Rabbitohs (@1.57).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1436Overall1441
WST
ELO difference: -5 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

964Forwards938
SOU +26
947Backs933
SOU +14
924Halves945
WST +21
900Hooker969
WST +69

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
WST
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
24.8pts
Avg Score
27.2pts
21.6pts
Avg Conceded
24.4pts
3.2pts
Avg Margin
2.8pts
1711.2m
Run Metres
1666.8m
4.8
Line Breaks
5.0
308.0
Tackles
317.6
9.0
Errors
10.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

55%

Rabbitohs predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 47 · Line: +5.8

3/4 match predictions correct
Coming Soon

Try Scorer Predictions

AI-powered try scorer predictions and player prop markets, built on our 6-model player stats engine.

First / Anytime / Last ScorerPlayer Props