# Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons — Super League Round 25 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

## Who will win Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons?

Alphr's Super League model rates Catalans Dragons a narrow 53% favourite over Castleford Tigers in Round 25 — effectively a coin-flip. Predicted result: Catalans Dragons by 5 in a high-scoring game (42 total). **Confidence: Low.** Catalans Dragons lead on Recent Win Rate, ELO Difference and Venue Advantage.

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### Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons
Sat, 29 Aug, 05:00 am AEST · The OneBore Stadium · Round 25

**The model's call**
- **Head to Head:** Catalans Dragons to win — model probability 53.3%
- **Line / Spread:** Catalans Dragons -1.5 — model probability 53.3%
- **Margin Band:** Catalans Dragons 1-12 — model probability 53.3%
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over — model probability 50.0%
- Predicted margin: Catalans Dragons by 5 · Predicted total: 42

### Match Overview

Line ball between Castleford Tigers and Catalans Dragons. The model can't split them, landing on Catalans Dragons at 53%. The heaviest factor is the ratings gap: Castleford Tigers sit 41 ELO points clear, 1327 to 1285.

Catalans Dragons own the matchup too, leading 4 of 6 factors including Recent Win Rate, Venue Advantage and Forward Pack. The margin model has Catalans Dragons by 5.2, with the two sides combining for about 42. Coin-flip on the win, so the value is where this one gets settled.

### Recent Form (Last 5)

| Castleford Tigers | Stat | Catalans Dragons |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Wins (Last 5) | 1.0 |
| 12.4pts | Avg Score | 17.2pts |
| 38.8pts | Avg Conceded | 29.0pts |
| -26.4pts | Avg Margin | -11.8pts |
| 1155.8m | Run Metres | 1183.4m |
| 3.0 | Clean Breaks | 3.0 |
| 323.4 | Tackles | 307.8 |
| 7.8 | Errors | 10.8 |

### Form & History

_Last 5 games, oldest → newest._

| Team | Last 5 | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Castleford Tigers | R20 L · R21 L · R22 L · R23 W · R24 L | 12.4 |
| Catalans Dragons | R20 W · R21 L · R22 L · R23 L · R24 L | 17.2 |

### Common questions

**What's the predicted score?** A high-scoring Catalans Dragons win, around 23–18 (total ~42).

**Will it be high-scoring?** Likely — the model leans over the market line (model projects 42).

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Last updated: 2026-08-27 03:01 UTC (latest tip update)