NRL | Round 5

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PAR
Eels
VS
WST
Wests Tigers
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • MONDAY 6 APR, 4:05 PM

AI Win Probability

53%EelsFavourite

Eels

53%

Wests Tigers

47%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Eels a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. The model sees Eels ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Recent form favours Eels with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Wests Tigers.

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

Eels to Win @1.83

Edge

+0.4%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers +1.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Wests Tigers 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
WWWWL
33.2
Wests Tigers
WLLLL
25.2

Avg Conceded

27.2

Eels

26.0

Wests Tigers

Avg Margin

6.0

Eels

-0.8

Wests Tigers

Run Metres

1650

Eels

1529

Wests Tigers

Line Breaks

6.0

Eels

3.7

Wests Tigers

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Peter Gough177 games since 2016

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

PAR
37%10W 17L
WST
33%8W 16L

Both sides have a similar record when Peter Gough officiates — Eels 10W–17L (37%) and Wests Tigers 8W–16L (33%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. 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)Eels lead 3-2
Apr 2025PAR 38 - 22 WST
Mar 2025PAR 6 - 32 WST
Sep 2024PAR 60 - 26 WST
Mar 2024PAR 16 - 17 WST
Apr 2023PAR 28 - 22 WST
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1475Overall1467
WST
ELO difference: +8 in favour of Eels

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

984Forwards970
PAR +13
984Backs976
Even
958Halves940
PAR +19
993Hooker972
PAR +20

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
WST
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
33.2pts
Avg Score
25.2pts
27.2pts
Avg Conceded
26.0pts
6.0pts
Avg Margin
-0.8pts
1649.7m
Run Metres
1529.3m
6.0
Line Breaks
3.7
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%
Eels
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Eels
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Eels
4
Halves Control9.0%
Eels
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Eels
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Eels
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Eels

Model Confidence

53%

Eels predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: -0.9

Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

7 Plays
Brian KellyEels
backFair 1.882+ 18%
$2.90
+18.8% edge
Model
53%
Market
34%
Confidence
53%
Josh Addo-CarrEels
backFair 1.252+ 48%
$1.51
+14.0% edge
Model
80%
Market
66%
Confidence
80%
Jahream BulaWests Tigers
backFair 1.882+ 18%
$2.18
+7.2% edge
Model
53%
Market
46%
Confidence
53%
Sean RussellEels
backFair 2.772+ 7%
$2.45
-4.7% edge
Model
36%
Market
41%
Confidence
36%
Luke LauliliiWests Tigers
backFair 2.652+ 8%
$1.97
-13.0% edge
Model
38%
Market
51%
Confidence
38%
Sunia TuruvaWests Tigers
backFair 4.332+ 3%
$2.55
-16.1% edge
Model
23%
Market
39%
Confidence
23%
Bailey SimonssonEels
backFair 3.832+ 4%
$1.85
-28.0% edge
Model
26%
Market
54%
Confidence
26%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

Team-normalised first-try share using the current lineups and opposition defence profile.

5 Plays
Josh Addo-CarrEels
backFair 3.422+ 48%
$7.00
+14.9% edge
Model
29%
Market
14%
Confidence
29%
Brian KellyEels
backFair 7.282+ 18%
$14.00
+6.6% edge
Model
14%
Market
7%
Confidence
14%
Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers
backFair 7.452+ 19%
$13.00
+5.7% edge
Model
13%
Market
8%
Confidence
13%
Jahream BulaWests Tigers
backFair 7.812+ 18%
$11.00
+3.7% edge
Model
13%
Market
9%
Confidence
13%
Sean RussellEels
backFair 12.382+ 7%
$13.00
+0.4% edge
Model
8%
Market
8%
Confidence
8%