NRL | Round 4

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
SYD
Roosters
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • THURSDAY 26 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Roosters to win at 56% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 3.0 but the actual margin was 17 points. Total score prediction of 44 was close to the actual 49, within 5 points. Roosters trailed 10–8 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 16–33. The model went 1/4 on this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (46 career games). The 49-point combined total was right in line with Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Roosters bucked the trend, Sea Eagles historically win 40% of games under Wyatt Raymond, but couldn't convert that edge today. Despite Wyatt Raymond's 61% career home-team win rate, the away side Roosters prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Roosters firmly in control (99%)
SEA16
1%80'99%
33ROO
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Roosters momentumMomentum -24Sea Eagles momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
80% none
13%
SEA 7%No try 80%ROO 13%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

56%RoostersFavourite

Sea Eagles

44%

Roosters

56%

AI Match Overview

Roosters hold the advantage at 56% win probability, though Sea Eagles are far from out of this at 44%. The model sees Roosters ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Roosters carry a 80-point ELO rating advantage (1504 vs 1424). Recent form favours Sea Eagles with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Roosters. The margin model predicts Roosters by 3.0 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

Roosters to Win @1.47

Winner ✓

Edge

-8.3%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles +7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Roosters 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
R2025-R25W
R2025-R26W
R2025-R27W
R2026-R1L
R2026-R2L

older → newer

33.8
Roosters
R2025-R27W
R2025-R28L
R2026-R1L
R2026-R2W
R2026-R3L
18.8

Avg Conceded

29.0

Sea Eagles

25.2

Roosters

Avg Margin

4.8

Sea Eagles

-6.4

Roosters

Run Metres

1735

Sea Eagles

1643

Roosters

Line Breaks

6.2

Sea Eagles

5.4

Roosters

Referee Indicator

Favours Sea Eagles

Wyatt Raymond

46 career games · since 2024

AI Analysis

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

Sea Eagles
2W – 3L
40%
Roosters
1W – 2L
33%

Sea Eagles hold a 7-point edge: 2W–3L (40%) vs Roosters's 1W–2L (33%). 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 (3 games for Roosters).

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

Sea Eagles
+0.2
Roosters
-1.3

Sea Eagles get a +0.2 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Roosters's -1.3.

H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 4-1
Aug 2025MAN 4 - 20 SYD
Oct 2024MAN 16 - 40 SYD
Aug 2024MAN 30 - 34 SYD
Mar 2024MAN 21 - 14 SYD
Aug 2023MAN 16 - 26 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1424Overall1504
SYD
ELO difference: -80 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

923Forwards1005
SYD +82
901Backs1031
SYD +131
915Halves981
SYD +65
948Hooker977
SYD +29

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
SYD
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
33.8pts
Avg Score
18.8pts
29.0pts
Avg Conceded
25.2pts
4.8pts
Avg Margin
-6.4pts
1735.0m
Run Metres
1643.0m
6.2
Line Breaks
5.4
323.4
Tackles
338.6
12.8
Errors
15.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

56%

Roosters predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -3.0

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