NRL | Round 5

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

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

Edge

-1.4%

Line / Spread

Knights +4.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Raiders 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 47.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
WWWLL
22.4
Raiders
WLLLL
17.0

Avg Conceded

31.6

Knights

28.6

Raiders

Avg Margin

-9.2

Knights

-11.6

Raiders

Run Metres

1425

Knights

1671

Raiders

Line Breaks

3.5

Knights

4.7

Raiders

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Raiders
Adam Gee288 games since 2013

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

NEW
29%8W 20L
CAN
54%22W 19L

When Adam Gee officiates, Raiders have won 22 of 41 games (54%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Knights's 8 from 28 (29%). That's a 25‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 42.7 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Knights an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

42.7 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

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
22.4pts
Avg Score
17.0pts
31.6pts
Avg Conceded
28.6pts
-9.2pts
Avg Margin
-11.6pts
1424.5m
Run Metres
1670.7m
3.5
Line Breaks
4.7
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%
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

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%