NRL | Round 5

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NEW
Knights
VS
CAN
Raiders
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SUNDAY 5 APR, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Knights defied the model's 57% prediction for Raiders, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.0 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 49 was close to the actual 44, within 5 points. Knights led 10–6 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. The model went 5/17 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 (288 career games). The 44-point combined total was right in line with Adam Gee's career average of 43. Knights bucked the trend, Raiders historically win 54% of games under Adam Gee, but couldn't convert that edge today. Knights's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile, home teams win 57% of the time under this referee. 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', Knights firmly in control (99%)
KNI32
99%80'1%
12RAI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Raiders momentumMomentum +14Knights momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
88% none
KNI 7%No try 88%RAI 5%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

57%RaidersFavourite

Knights

43%

Raiders

57%

AI Match Overview

Raiders hold the advantage at 57% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 43%. Knights are stronger on paper across 3 of 7 key factors, including Recent Win Rate, Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage, but Raiders counter with overall balance which tips the scales. Recent form favours Knights with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Raiders. The margin model predicts Raiders by 2.0 points with a combined total of 49.

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

Raiders to Win @1.61

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.4%

Line / Spread

Knights +4.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Raiders 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
R2025-R27L
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2W
R2026-R3L
R2026-R4W

older → newer

22.0
Raiders
R2025-R29L
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2L
R2026-R3L
R2026-R4L
15.8

Avg Conceded

30.8

Knights

29.6

Raiders

Avg Margin

-8.8

Knights

-13.8

Raiders

Run Metres

1575

Knights

1614

Raiders

Line Breaks

4.2

Knights

4.8

Raiders

Referee Indicator

Favours Raiders

Adam Gee

288 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

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

Knights
8W – 20L
29%
Raiders
22W – 19L
54%

When Adam Gee officiates, Raiders have won 22 of 41 games (54%), significantly stronger than Knights's 8 from 28 (29%). Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

42.7 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

Knights
-0.1
Raiders
-0.8

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. Knights get a +-0.1 penalty advantage under Adam Gee vs Raiders's -0.8. 69% of his 36 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Raiders lead 3-2
Aug 2025NEW 18 - 44 CAN
Jul 2025NEW 18 - 22 CAN
Jul 2024NEW 16 - 12 CAN
Mar 2024NEW 12 - 28 CAN
Sep 2023NEW 30 - 28 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Knights hold the ELO advantage (1444 vs 1442), but the market favours Raiders (@1.61).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1444Overall1442
CAN
ELO difference: +1 in favour of Knights

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

919Forwards980
CAN +61
920Backs905
NEW +14
939Halves972
CAN +34
947Hooker929
NEW +18

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
CAN
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
22.0pts
Avg Score
15.8pts
30.8pts
Avg Conceded
29.6pts
-8.8pts
Avg Margin
-13.8pts
1575.2m
Run Metres
1614.4m
4.2
Line Breaks
4.8
347.4
Tackles
360.2
10.2
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

57%

Raiders predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 49 · Line: -2.0

1/4 match predictions correct4/13 scorer picks correct
Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Ethan StrangeRaiders
halfFair 1.162+ 59%
$2.95
+52.6% edge
Model
86%
Market
34%
Confidence
86%
Fletcher SharpeKnights
halfFair 1.322+ 41%
$2.85
+40.6% edge
Model
76%
Market
35%
Confidence
76%
Kaeo WeekesRaiders
backFair 1.382+ 37%
$2.35
+29.9% edge
Model
72%
Market
43%
Confidence
72%
Xavier SavageRaiders
backFair 1.302+ 43%
$1.77
+20.5% edge
Model
77%
Market
56%
Confidence
77%
Fletcher HuntKnights
backFair 2.232+ 12%
$2.90
+10.3% edge
Model
45%
Market
34%
Confidence
45%
Greg MarzhewKnights
backFair 1.652+ 24%
$1.97
+9.9% edge
Model
61%
Market
51%
Confidence
61%
Hudson YoungRaiders
forwardFair 2.112+ 14%
$2.60
+8.9% edge
Model
47%
Market
38%
Confidence
47%
Dominic YoungKnights
backFair 1.852+ 18%
$1.88
+1.0% edge
Model
54%
Market
53%
Confidence
54%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

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

5 Plays
Fletcher SharpeKnights
halfFair 4.812+ 41%
$14.00
+13.7% edge
Model
21%
Market
7%
Confidence
21%
Greg MarzhewKnights
backFair 7.302+ 24%
$10.00
+3.7% edge
Model
14%
Market
10%
Confidence
14%
Noah MartinRaiders
forwardFair 9.302+ 40%
$14.00
+3.6% edge
Model
11%
Market
7%
Confidence
11%
Bradman BestKnights
backFair 9.702+ 16%
$15.00
+3.6% edge
Model
10%
Market
7%
Confidence
10%
Fletcher HuntKnights
backFair 11.472+ 12%
$14.00
+1.6% edge
Model
9%
Market
7%
Confidence
9%