NRL | Round 9

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PAR
Eels
VS
NZL
Warriors
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 2 MAY, 5:30 PM

AI Win Probability

54%WarriorsFavourite

Eels

46%

Warriors

54%

AI Match Overview

Warriors hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 46%. The model sees Warriors ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Warriors carry a 177-point ELO rating advantage (1575 vs 1398). Recent form favours Warriors with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Eels. The margin model predicts Warriors by 4.6 points with a combined total of 44.

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 @1.44

Edge

-11.8%

Line / Spread

Eels +6.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Warriors 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
R4L
R5L
R6L
R7W
R8L

older → newer

21.2
Warriors
R4L
R5L
R6W
R7W
R8W
24.4

Avg Conceded

35.0

Eels

24.0

Warriors

Avg Margin

-13.8

Eels

0.4

Warriors

Run Metres

1591

Eels

1625

Warriors

Line Breaks

4.0

Eels

5.2

Warriors

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Gerard Sutton

364 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

Win rate when Gerard Sutton refs each team (vs any opponent)

Eels
14W – 23L
38%
Warriors
9W – 15L
38%

Both sides have a similar record under Gerard Sutton — Eels 14W–23L (38%) and Warriors 9W–15L (38%). Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg).

Avg Total

41.9 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.8

Sin Bins / Gm

0.12

SB Away %

61%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.7
vs Away Teams6.1

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Eels
-1.9
Warriors
+0.3

Warriors get a +0.3 penalty advantage under Gerard Sutton vs Eels's -1.9. 61% of his 18 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 4-1
Sep 2025PAR 26 - 22 NZL
Aug 2024PAR 30 - 20 NZL
Jul 2023PAR 10 - 46 NZL
Jul 2022PAR 28 - 18 NZL
May 2021PAR 34 - 18 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1398Overall1575
NZL
ELO difference: -177 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

933Forwards1106
NZL +172
905Backs1055
NZL +150
868Halves1107
NZL +239
920Hooker1044
NZL +124

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
NZL
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
21.2pts
Avg Score
24.4pts
35.0pts
Avg Conceded
24.0pts
-13.8pts
Avg Margin
0.4pts
1591.4m
Run Metres
1625.0m
4.0
Line Breaks
5.2
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%
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%
Eels
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Eels

Model Confidence

54%

Warriors predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -4.6

Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWarriors
backFair 1.162+ 59%
$1.51
+20.2% edge
Model
86%
Market
66%
Confidence
86%
Alofiana Khan-PereiraWarriors
backFair 1.282+ 45%
$1.51
+11.7% edge
Model
78%
Market
66%
Confidence
78%
Will PenisiniEels
backFair 2.482+ 9%
$2.35
-2.3% edge
Model
40%
Market
43%
Confidence
40%
Leka HalasimaWarriors
forwardFair 2.562+ 9%
$2.25
-5.3% edge
Model
39%
Market
44%
Confidence
39%
Josh Addo-CarrEels
backFair 1.812+ 19%
$1.59
-7.8% edge
Model
55%
Market
63%
Confidence
55%
Roger Tuivasa-SheckWarriors
backFair 3.062+ 6%
$2.40
-9.0% edge
Model
33%
Market
42%
Confidence
33%
Sean RussellEels
backFair 2.992+ 6%
$2.35
-9.1% edge
Model
33%
Market
43%
Confidence
33%
Joash PapaliiEels
backFair 7.012+ 1%
$3.00
-19.1% edge
Model
14%
Market
33%
Confidence
14%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

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

5 Plays
Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWarriors
backFair 4.022+ 59%
$8.00
+12.4% edge
Model
25%
Market
13%
Confidence
25%
Josh Addo-CarrEels
backFair 4.772+ 19%
$9.00
+9.9% edge
Model
21%
Market
11%
Confidence
21%
Alofiana Khan-PereiraWarriors
backFair 5.332+ 45%
$8.00
+6.3% edge
Model
19%
Market
13%
Confidence
19%
Will PenisiniEels
backFair 7.422+ 9%
$13.00
+5.8% edge
Model
13%
Market
8%
Confidence
13%
Sean RussellEels
backFair 9.402+ 6%
$13.00
+2.9% edge
Model
11%
Market
8%
Confidence
11%