NRL | Round 4

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CBY
Bulldogs
VS
NEW
Knights
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 28 MAR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

62%BulldogsFavourite

Bulldogs

62%

Knights

38%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 38%. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Bulldogs carry a 99-point ELO rating advantage (1509 vs 1410). Recent form favours Knights with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Bulldogs. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 5.1 points with a combined total of 46.

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

Bulldogs to Win @1.24

Lost ✗

Edge

-14.3%

Line / Spread

Knights +12.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Bulldogs 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Bulldogs
WLLLL
17.0
Knights
WWWLL
23.2

Avg Conceded

27.2

Bulldogs

32.0

Knights

Avg Margin

-10.2

Bulldogs

-8.8

Knights

Run Metres

1748

Bulldogs

1418

Knights

Line Breaks

4.0

Bulldogs

3.3

Knights

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Knights
Peter Gough176 games since 2016

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

CBY
37%10W 17L
NEW
58%14W 10L

When Peter Gough officiates, Knights have won 14 of 24 games (58%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Bulldogs's 10 from 27 (37%). That's a 21‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 44.2 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Bulldogs lead 3-2
Apr 2025CBY 20 - 0 NEW
Jun 2024CBY 32 - 2 NEW
Apr 2024CBY 36 - 12 NEW
Aug 2023CBY 6 - 42 NEW
Jul 2023CBY 0 - 66 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CBY
1509Overall1410
NEW
ELO difference: +99 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1007Forwards895
CBY +112
1013Backs926
CBY +87
993Halves911
CBY +82
973Hooker887
CBY +85

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CBY
Stat
NEW
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
17.0pts
Avg Score
23.2pts
27.2pts
Avg Conceded
32.0pts
-10.2pts
Avg Margin
-8.8pts
1747.8m
Run Metres
1417.7m
4.0
Line Breaks
3.3
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%
Bulldogs
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Bulldogs
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Bulldogs
4
Halves Control9.0%
Bulldogs
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Knights
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Bulldogs
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Bulldogs

Model Confidence

62%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 46 · Line: +5.1

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