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YRK

York Knights

2236
CAT

Catalans Dragons

❌ Upset — model favoured York Knights at 72%

AI Win Probability

72%York KnightsFavourite

York Knights

72%

Catalans Dragons

28%

AI Match Overview

York Knights are clear favourites here at 72%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Catalans Dragons. Catalans Dragons are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Recent Win Rate, but York Knights counter with Forward Pack and Halves Control which tips the scales. Catalans Dragons carry a 49-point ELO rating advantage (1412 vs 1364). Recent form favours Catalans Dragons with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for York Knights. The margin model predicts York Knights by 1.7 points with a combined total of 38.

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

York Knights to Win @1.38

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Line / Spread

York Knights +1.7 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

York Knights 1-12 @3.30

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 40.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
York Knights
R7L
R8L
R9W
R10L
R11L

older → newer

18.4
Catalans Dragons
R7W
R8W
R9L
R10L
R11L
20.6

Avg Conceded

26.0

York Knights

37.0

Catalans Dragons

Avg Margin

-7.6

York Knights

-16.4

Catalans Dragons

Run Metres

1325

York Knights

1010

Catalans Dragons

Clean Breaks

3.8

York Knights

4.4

Catalans Dragons

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Catalans Dragons hold the ELO advantage (1412 vs 1364), but the market favours York Knights (@1.38).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

YRK
1364Overall1412
CAT
ELO difference: -49 in favour of Catalans Dragons

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

869Forwards708
Best: 1208YRK +162Best: 915
933Backs931
Best: 1155EvenBest: 1090
628Halves607
Best: 628YRK +20Best: 607
1000Hooker600
YRK +400

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

YRK
Stat
CAT
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
20.6pts
26.0pts
Avg Conceded
37.0pts
-7.6pts
Avg Margin
-16.4pts
1324.8m
Run Metres
1009.8m
3.8
Clean Breaks
4.4
337.0
Tackles
319.0
10.0
Errors
10.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference15.0%
Dragons
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Knights
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Dragons
4
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Dragons
5
Halves Control9.0%
Knights
6
Venue Advantage8.0%
Dragons
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

72%

York Knights predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 38 · Line: +1.7

0/4 match predictions correct