NRL | Round 6

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
NEW
Knights
CAMPBELLTOWN SPORTS STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 12 APR, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Wests Tigers defied the model's 52% prediction for Knights, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.5 but the actual margin was 20 points. The game's 64 points came in 20 points higher than the predicted 44. The model went 1/17 on this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (41 career games). The combined score of 64 points was 14 points above Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Wests Tigers's victory aligns with Wyatt Raymond's historical trend, Wests Tigers have a 29% win rate under this referee. Wests Tigers's home victory fits Wyatt Raymond's profile, home teams win 59% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Wests Tigers firmly in control (99%)
WES42
99%80'1%
22KNI
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Knights momentumMomentum -26Wests Tigers momentum →
Next Try (within 10 min)
AI Model
86% none
WES 7%No try 86%KNI 7%
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

52%KnightsFavourite

Wests Tigers

48%

Knights

52%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Knights a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Wests Tigers are stronger on paper across 6 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality, but Knights counter with Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Recent form favours Knights with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Wests Tigers. The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 2.5 points with a combined total of 44.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Knights to Win @2.23

Lost ✗

Edge

+9.3%

Line / Spread

Knights +3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Wests Tigers 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
R2025-R27L
R2026-R2W
R2026-R3L
R2026-R4W
R2026-R5W

older → newer

28.4
Knights
R2026-R1W
R2026-R2W
R2026-R3L
R2026-R4W
R2026-R5W
26.4

Avg Conceded

21.2

Wests Tigers

20.0

Knights

Avg Margin

7.2

Wests Tigers

6.4

Knights

Run Metres

1766

Wests Tigers

1757

Knights

Line Breaks

4.8

Wests Tigers

4.6

Knights

Referee Indicator

Favours Wests Tigers

Wyatt Raymond

41 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

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

Wests Tigers
2W – 5L
29%
Knights
1W – 4L
20%

Wests Tigers hold a 9-point edge: 2W–5L (29%) vs Knights's 1W–4L (20%). Games average 50.2 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Home teams win 59% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg). Small sample (5 games for Knights).

Avg Total

50.2 pts

Home Win %

59%

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

Wests Tigers
+0.8
Knights
-1.0

Wests Tigers get a +0.8 penalty advantage under Wyatt Raymond vs Knights's -1.0.

H2H History (Last 5)Knights lead 4-1
Apr 2025WST 20 - 4 NEW
Mar 2025WST 8 - 10 NEW
Aug 2024WST 18 - 34 NEW
May 2024WST 14 - 20 NEW
Jul 2023WST 18 - 34 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1489Overall1478
NEW
ELO difference: +11 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

970Forwards1018
NEW +48
969Backs1013
NEW +44
952Halves1008
NEW +56
955Hooker948
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
NEW
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
28.4pts
Avg Score
26.4pts
21.2pts
Avg Conceded
20.0pts
7.2pts
Avg Margin
6.4pts
1766.2m
Run Metres
1756.6m
4.8
Line Breaks
4.6
319.0
Tackles
348.4
11.6
Errors
11.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Knights predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +2.5

0/4 match predictions correct1/13 scorer picks correct
Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Adam DoueihiWests Tigers
halfFair 1.502+ 30%
$3.00
+33.4% edge
Model
67%
Market
33%
Confidence
67%
Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers
backFair 1.382+ 37%
$2.55
+33.1% edge
Model
72%
Market
39%
Confidence
72%
Fletcher SharpeKnights
halfFair 1.342+ 40%
$2.15
+28.3% edge
Model
75%
Market
47%
Confidence
75%
Harrison GrahamKnights
benchFair 2.682+ 8%
$7.75
+24.4% edge
Model
37%
Market
13%
Confidence
37%
Jahream BulaWests Tigers
backFair 1.422+ 35%
$2.03
+21.3% edge
Model
71%
Market
49%
Confidence
71%
Jeral SkeltonWests Tigers
backFair 1.322+ 42%
$1.81
+20.7% edge
Model
76%
Market
55%
Confidence
76%
Samuela FainuWests Tigers
forwardFair 2.222+ 12%
$3.80
+18.7% edge
Model
45%
Market
26%
Confidence
45%
Jock MaddenWests Tigers
halfFair 2.682+ 8%
$4.70
+16.0% edge
Model
37%
Market
21%
Confidence
37%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

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

5 Plays
Fletcher SharpeKnights
halfFair 3.432+ 40%
$12.00
+20.8% edge
Model
29%
Market
8%
Confidence
29%
Harrison GrahamKnights
benchFair 10.142+ 8%
$81.00
+8.6% edge
Model
10%
Market
1%
Confidence
10%
Heamasi MakasiniWests Tigers
backFair 6.892+ 37%
$13.00
+6.8% edge
Model
15%
Market
8%
Confidence
15%
Jeral SkeltonWests Tigers
backFair 6.222+ 42%
$10.00
+6.1% edge
Model
16%
Market
10%
Confidence
16%
Greg MarzhewKnights
backFair 6.502+ 17%
$10.00
+5.4% edge
Model
15%
Market
10%
Confidence
15%