NRL | Round 9

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GLD
Titans
VS
CAN
Raiders
CBUS SUPER STADIUM, GOLD COAST • SATURDAY 2 MAY, 3:00 PM

AI Win Probability

54%TitansFavourite

Titans

54%

Raiders

46%

AI Match Overview

Titans hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though Raiders are far from out of this at 46%. Raiders are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Titans counter with Referee Tendency and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Raiders carry a 60-point ELO rating advantage (1429 vs 1370). The margin model predicts Titans by 2.2 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Titans to Win @1.90

Edge

+3.6%

Line / Spread

Titans -0.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Titans 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Titans
R3L
R4W
R5L
R6W
R7L

older → newer

24.4
Raiders
R4L
R5L
R6W
R7W
R8L
22.0

Avg Conceded

21.6

Titans

31.0

Raiders

Avg Margin

2.8

Titans

-9.0

Raiders

Run Metres

1716

Titans

1699

Raiders

Line Breaks

4.6

Titans

4.8

Raiders

Referee Indicator

Favours Raiders

Grant Atkins

315 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

Win rate when Grant Atkins refs each team (vs any opponent)

Titans
10W – 21L
32%
Raiders
27W – 20L
57%

When Grant Atkins officiates, Raiders have won 27 of 47 games (57%) — significantly stronger than Titans's 10 from 31 (32%).

Avg Total

43.1 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

14.4

Sin Bins / Gm

0.29

SB Away %

56%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams6.8
vs Away Teams7.6

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Titans
+0.0
Raiders
-0.2

Grant Atkins averages 14.4 penalties per game — above the league norm. Expect frequent stoppages. Penalises away teams more — 6.8 against home vs 7.6 against away.

H2H History (Last 5)Raiders lead 5-0
May 2025GLD 24 - 40 CAN
Apr 2025GLD 20 - 30 CAN
Apr 2024GLD 20 - 21 CAN
Jul 2023GLD 22 - 26 CAN
Jul 2022GLD 24 - 36 CAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Raiders hold the ELO advantage (1429 vs 1370), but the market favours Titans (@1.90).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

GLD
1370Overall1429
CAN
ELO difference: -60 in favour of Raiders

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

839Forwards930
CAN +90
852Backs931
CAN +79
859Halves923
CAN +63
839Hooker926
CAN +87

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GLD
Stat
CAN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
24.4pts
Avg Score
22.0pts
21.6pts
Avg Conceded
31.0pts
2.8pts
Avg Margin
-9.0pts
1715.8m
Run Metres
1699.2m
4.6
Line Breaks
4.8
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%
Raiders
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Raiders
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Raiders
4
Halves Control9.0%
Raiders
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Titans
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Titans

Model Confidence

54%

Titans predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +2.2

Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Jayden CampbellTitans
halfFair 1.442+ 33%
$2.25
+24.8% edge
Model
69%
Market
44%
Confidence
69%
Ethan StrangeRaiders
halfFair 1.932+ 17%
$2.50
+11.9% edge
Model
52%
Market
40%
Confidence
52%
Jojo FifitaTitans
backFair 1.782+ 20%
$2.15
+9.8% edge
Model
56%
Market
47%
Confidence
56%
Sialetili FaeamaniTitans
backFair 1.712+ 22%
$1.98
+8.0% edge
Model
59%
Market
51%
Confidence
59%
Kaeo WeekesRaiders
backFair 1.622+ 25%
$1.84
+7.5% edge
Model
62%
Market
54%
Confidence
62%
Simi SasagiRaiders
forwardFair 2.252+ 12%
$2.50
+4.5% edge
Model
45%
Market
40%
Confidence
45%
Savelio TamaleRaiders
backFair 1.662+ 24%
$1.77
+3.8% edge
Model
60%
Market
56%
Confidence
60%
Phillip SamiTitans
backFair 1.692+ 23%
$1.79
+3.3% edge
Model
59%
Market
56%
Confidence
59%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

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

5 Plays
Kaeo WeekesRaiders
backFair 4.712+ 25%
$10.00
+11.2% edge
Model
21%
Market
10%
Confidence
21%
Savelio TamaleRaiders
backFair 4.902+ 24%
$10.00
+10.4% edge
Model
20%
Market
10%
Confidence
20%
Jayden CampbellTitans
halfFair 5.642+ 33%
$13.00
+10.1% edge
Model
18%
Market
8%
Confidence
18%
Ethan StrangeRaiders
halfFair 6.192+ 17%
$14.00
+9.0% edge
Model
16%
Market
7%
Confidence
16%
Simi SasagiRaiders
forwardFair 7.702+ 12%
$13.00
+5.3% edge
Model
13%
Market
8%
Confidence
13%