NRL | Round 4

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NZL
Warriors
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
GO MEDIA STADIUM, AUCKLAND • FRIDAY 27 MAR, 6:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Wests Tigers defied the model's 62% prediction for Warriors, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 4.6 but the actual margin was 18 points. Total score prediction of 48 was close to the actual 46, within 2 points. Wests Tigers led 10–16 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 18. The model went 1/4 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (295 career games). The 46-point combined total was right in line with Adam Gee's career average of 43. Despite Adam Gee's 57% career home-team win rate, the away side Wests Tigers prevailed. Adam Gee averaged 13.7 penalties per game heading in, a whistle-heavy referee profile. 69% of his career sin bins go against away teams, a statistically significant away-team bias.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
WAR14
1%80'99%
32WES
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Wests Tigers momentumMomentum -18Warriors momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
84% none
WAR 7%No try 84%WES 9%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

62%WarriorsFavourite

Warriors

62%

Wests Tigers

38%

AI Match Overview

Warriors hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Wests Tigers are far from out of this at 38%. The model sees Warriors ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Warriors carry a 166-point ELO rating advantage (1584 vs 1417). Recent form favours Warriors with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Warriors by 4.6 points with a combined total of 48.

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 @1.22

Lost ✗

Edge

-16.0%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers +12.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Warriors 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Warriors
R2025-R27L
R2025-R28L
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2W
R2026-R3W

older → newer

30.8
Wests Tigers
R2025-R25L
R2025-R26L
R2025-R27L
R2026-R2W
R2026-R3L
25.2

Avg Conceded

17.4

Warriors

26.0

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

13.4

Warriors

-0.8

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1691

Warriors

1671

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

5.4

Warriors

4.6

Wests Tigers

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Adam Gee

295 career games · since 2013

AI Analysis

Win rate when Adam Gee refs each team (vs any opponent)

Warriors
15W – 17L
47%
Wests Tigers
18W – 22L
45%

Both sides have a similar record under Adam Gee, Warriors 15W–17L (47%) and Wests Tigers 18W–22L (45%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.8 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

13.7

Sin Bins / Gm

0.24

SB Away %

69%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.3
vs Away Teams7.4

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Warriors
+0.2
Wests Tigers
-0.4

Adam Gee averages 13.7 penalties per game, above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more, 6.3 against home vs 7.4 against away. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 5-0
Jul 2025NZL 34 - 14 WST
Mar 2025NZL 26 - 24 WST
Aug 2024NZL 28 - 16 WST
Aug 2023NZL 30 - 22 WST
Jun 2022NZL 22 - 2 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NZL
1584Overall1417
WST
ELO difference: +166 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1104Forwards889
NZL +215
1064Backs896
NZL +169
1048Halves948
NZL +101
1090Hooker910
NZL +180

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NZL
Stat
WST
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
30.8pts
Avg Score
25.2pts
17.4pts
Avg Conceded
26.0pts
13.4pts
Avg Margin
-0.8pts
1691.2m
Run Metres
1670.8m
5.4
Line Breaks
4.6
326.8
Tackles
320.8
11.0
Errors
10.8

🔑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%
Warriors
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Warriors
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Warriors

Model Confidence

62%

Warriors predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 48 · Line: +4.6

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