# Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants — Super League Round 6 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

## Full Time: Wigan Warriors 16 – 34 Huddersfield Giants

_Huddersfield Giants stand tall over Wigan Warriors._

Half time: 4 – 16 · Alphr AI pre-game win probability: Wigan Warriors 85% / Huddersfield Giants 15% · The Brick Community Stadium · Sun, 29 Mar, 02:00 am AEDT

**Try Scorers** — Wigan Warriors: Zach Eckersley (39'), Jack Farrimond (59'), Liam Farrell (79') · Huddersfield Giants: Jacob Gagai (19' 1st), Tanguy Zenon (28'), Niall Evalds (33'), Jacob Douglas (48'), Connor Wrench (55'), Adam Clune (63')

### Match Winner — AI Prediction Market (resolved)

| Team | Pre-game AI win probability | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan Warriors | 85% | Lost |
| Huddersfield Giants | 15% | Won |

Model call: **Missed** · Margin: 21.2 predicted → 18 actual · Markets hit: 0/2

_AI win probability priced pre-game · Markets hit = core betting markets._

### Full-Time Report

**Wigan Warriors vs Huddersfield Giants Prediction & Tips | Super League Round 6 2026**

_By Ben Dunlop · Published: 30 May 2026, 07:35 pm · Last updated: 20 June 2026, 08:12 pm_

Wigan Warriors 16–34 Huddersfield Giants in Super League Round 6 at The Brick Community Stadium. Here's how the result stacked up against the model's call, with the win-probability story and where the value landed.

Huddersfield Giants came to The Brick Community Stadium and played like a side with nothing to lose, throwing everything through the middle and chasing metres over patience. Wigan Warriors tried to play the composed game, building through the sets, and it cost them. The final score was 34-16 to Huddersfield, and the shape of the stat sheet tells you exactly why.

Huddersfield ran for 1,389 metres to Wigan's 970, busted 41 tackles to Wigan's 22, and turned that ambition into four tries inside the first 34 minutes. Jacob Gagai opened the scoring in the 19th minute, Tanguy Zenon followed with a try and conversion to make it 0-10, and Niall Evalds crossed soon after to push it out to 0-16 by the 34th minute. Wigan's only reply before the break came from Zach Eckersley in the 39th minute, and Huddersfield went to the sheds up 16-4.

The second half was mostly damage control for Wigan. Jacob Douglas extended the lead to 4-20 just after the restart, Connor Wrench made it 4-26, and every time Wigan found a way back in, Huddersfield had an answer ready. Jack Farrimond's try in the 59th minute briefly made it a two-score gap at 10-26, but Adam Clune restored the buffer four minutes later, and Zenon's 70th-minute penalty goal put it out to 24 points before Liam Farrell's late try just tidied up the final margin.

Zenon was the difference-maker with the boot as much as anything, a try, three conversions and a penalty goal, on top of the platform Huddersfield's forwards and outside backs kept giving him. That 41 to 22 tackle-bust count says the Giants simply had more go-forward in the collisions, and it showed in the six line breaks to Wigan's five, despite Wigan supposedly holding the stronger forward pack on paper, 917 to 803.

Wigan's own numbers did them no favours.

**Key Match Stats**

| Wigan Warriors | Stat | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| 970 | Run metres | **1,389** |
| 5 | Line breaks | **6** |
| 22 | Tackle busts | **41** |
| **14** | Offloads | 12 |
| 10 | Errors | **6** |
| 10 | Penalties conceded | **7** |

**Scoring Breakdown**

| Wigan Warriors | Stat | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tries | 6 |
| 2/3 | Goals | 5/7 |
| 10 | Penalties Conceded | 7 |
| 10 | Errors | 6 |

**Model Report Card**

Huddersfield Giants defied the model's 85% prediction for Wigan Warriors, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 21.2 but the actual margin was 18 points. Total score prediction of 45 was close to the actual 50, within 5 points. A tough result for the model, all 2 picks missed on this one.

**Ref Watch: Clean Game** (25/100) — penalties Wigan Warriors 10 · Huddersfield Giants 7.

_Official Super League match stats · Generated by Alphr's model_

### Edge Analysis — the model's pre-game markets

- **Head to Head:** Wigan Warriors to win — model probability 84.8% — result: LOST
- **Line / Spread:** Wigan Warriors — result: LOST
- **Margin Band:** Wigan Warriors 13-24 — result: LOST
- **Total (Over/Under):** Over — model probability 50.0% — result: WON
- Predicted margin: Wigan Warriors by 21 · Predicted total: 45

### Match Preview (pre-match read)

The model is firm on Wigan Warriors here: 85% to see off Huddersfield Giants. The heaviest factor is the ratings gap: Wigan Warriors sit 471 ELO points clear, 1754 to 1282. Form leans Wigan Warriors' way: 5 from their last 5, against 0 for Huddersfield Giants.

Wigan Warriors own the matchup too, leading 6 of 7 factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. The margin model has Wigan Warriors by 21.2, with the two sides combining for about 45. Wigan Warriors to win, and win clearly. The model isn't hedging.

_Pre-match read · Alphr model_

### Recent Form (Last 5)

| Wigan Warriors | Stat | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Wins (Last 5) | 0.0 |
| 34.6pts | Avg Score | 10.8pts |
| 12.0pts | Avg Conceded | 27.2pts |
| 22.6pts | Avg Margin | -16.4pts |
| 1417.0m | Run Metres | 1109.4m |
| 6.8 | Clean Breaks | 2.8 |
| 277.4 | Tackles | 341.4 |
| 11.2 | Errors | 10.4 |

### Form & History

_Last 5 games, oldest → newest._

| Team | Last 5 | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Wigan Warriors | R1 W · R2 W · R3 W · R4 W · R5 W | 34.6 |
| Huddersfield Giants | R1 L · R2 L · R3 L · R4 L · R5 L | 10.8 |

### H2H History (Last 5) — Wigan Warriors lead 5-0

| Season | Round | Home | Score | Away | Alphr's read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R19 | Huddersfield Giants | 10 – 24 | Wigan Warriors | Wigan Warriors 82% ✓ |
| 2025 | R18 | Wigan Warriors | 30 – 10 | Huddersfield Giants | not priced |
| 2025 | R14 | Huddersfield Giants | 18 – 22 | Wigan Warriors | not priced |
| 2025 | R4 | Wigan Warriors | 44 – 18 | Huddersfield Giants | not priced |
| 2024 | — | Huddersfield Giants | 6 – 48 | Wigan Warriors | not priced |

_Alphr's pre-match read was right in the one decided meeting it priced._

### Positional Matchup

_Season-to-date production per game with league-wide attack/defence tiers (14 teams)._

**Field Matchup** — where one team attacks vs where the other concedes:
- Wigan Warriors' best path is the right edge: Super League's 1st-ranked right edge attack (2.4 tries/game) runs at a Huddersfield Giants defence ranked 8th there (1.2 conceded/game). Key man: Eckersley, 6 tries in that channel this season.
- Huddersfield Giants' best path is the middle: Super League's 8th-ranked middle attack (1.6 tries/game) runs at a Wigan Warriors defence ranked 5th there (1.6 conceded/game). Key man: Flanagan, 5 tries in that channel this season.

| Channel | Wigan Warriors | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Left | 1/g (att 6th) · concedes 0.2/g (def 1st (strong)) | 0/g (att 14th (weak)) · concedes 1.2/g (def 12th (weak)) |
| Middle | 2.8/g (att 2nd (strong)) · concedes 1.6/g (def 5th (strong)) | 1.6/g (att 8th) · concedes 2.4/g (def 13th (weak)) |
| Right | 2.4/g (att 1st (strong)) · concedes 0.2/g (def 1st (strong)) | 0.4/g (att 13th (weak)) · concedes 1.2/g (def 8th) |

**Attack Spine** (Halfback · Five-Eighth · Hooker)

|  | Wigan Warriors | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Attack rank | 3rd (strong) | 11th (weak) |
| Defence rank | 6th | 13th (weak) |
| Tries scored · conceded | 5 · 2 | 0 · 6 |
| Try Assists | 2.2/g | 1.2/g |
| Run Metres | 109m/g | 106m/g |
| Tackle Breaks | 7.6/g | 3.2/g |
| Line Breaks | 1.6/g | 0/g |
| Tackle Efficiency | 76.6% | 85.4% |

**Outside Backs** (Fullback · Wingers · Centres)

|  | Wigan Warriors | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Attack rank | 1st (strong) | 12th (weak) |
| Defence rank | 1st (strong) | 8th |
| Tries scored · conceded | 20 · 4 | 7 · 11 |
| Try Assists | 2.6/g | 0/g |
| Run Metres | 569m/g | 427m/g |
| Tackle Breaks | 15.4/g | 10.6/g |
| Line Breaks | 4.4/g | 1.6/g |
| Tackle Efficiency | 79.4% | 78.9% |

**Forwards** (Props · 2nd Rows · Lock)

|  | Wigan Warriors | Huddersfield Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Attack rank | 6th | 13th (weak) |
| Defence rank | 8th | 5th (strong) |
| Tries scored · conceded | 3 · 3 | 1 · 2 |
| Try Assists | 0.2/g | 0/g |
| Run Metres | 493m/g | 258m/g |
| Tackle Breaks | 8.4/g | 5.2/g |
| Line Breaks | 0.2/g | 0.4/g |
| Tackle Efficiency | 93.5% | 92.1% |

**Who scores on Huddersfield Giants** — Five-Eighths 0.32/g (lg 0.2) +60% · Halfbacks 0.25/g (lg 0.17) +47% · Centres 0.66/g (lg 0.46) +43%
**Who scores on Wigan Warriors** — Props 0.14/g (lg 0.14) +0% · 2nd Rows 0.21/g (lg 0.26) -19% · Halfbacks 0.11/g (lg 0.17) -35%

_Tries conceded by position, last 3 seasons; positive = concedes above league average to that position._

### Try Scorer History — Who Crosses The Line

_Last 10 games, career record vs the opponent and at The Brick Community Stadium. ⚡ = our AI backs them to score; 🎯 = our AI's first-try pick. 🏉 = scored in this game. Try % = share of games with a try, last 10 weighted double vs the 30 prior — historical frequency, not a market price._

**Wigan Warriors** (team sheet)

| # | Player | Pos | 2026 | Last 10 | vs opp | Venue | Try % | Alphr play | This game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Hodkinson | FB | 1 in 1g | 1/2g (0·1) | 0/0g | 1/2g | 50% | — | — |
| 2 | Zach Eckersley | WG | 6 in 5g | 11/10g (0·2·2·0·1·2·1·1·2·0) | 2/5g | 13/26g | 50% | — | 🏉 39' |
| 3 | Adam Keighran | CE | 4 in 5g | 5/10g (1·0·0·0·0·0·0·1·2·1) | 0/8g | 9/26g | 34% | — | — |
| 4 | Liam Farrell | CE | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 8/18g | 21/64g | 6% | — | 🏉 79' |
| 5 | Liam Marshall | WG | 3 in 5g | 6/10g (1·2·0·0·0·1·0·0·0·2) | 16/15g | 50/66g | 44% | — | — |
| 6 | Harry Smith | 5/8 | 2 in 5g | 3/10g (0·0·0·0·1·0·0·2·0·0) | 1/12g | 14/66g | 14% | — | — |
| 7 | Jack Farrimond | HB | 0 in 3g | 7/10g (2·0·0·0·1·2·2·0·0·0) | 2/1g | 3/4g | 36% | — | 🏉 59' |
| 8 | Ethan Havard | PR | 0 in 5g | 1/10g (0·1·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/8g | 6/48g | 6% | — | — |
| 8 | Joseph Havard | PR | no games | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0/0g | — | — | — |
| 9 | Bradley O'neill | HK | no games | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0/0g | — | — | — |
| 10 | Luke Thompson | PR | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 6/14g | 1/23g | 2% | — | — |
| 11 | Junior Nsemba | 2R | 1 in 5g | 1/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·1·0·0) | 1/6g | 8/36g | 22% | — | — |
| 12 | Sam Walters | 2R | 2 in 5g | 3/10g (0·0·0·1·0·0·1·0·1·0) | 2/7g | 6/25g | 22% | — | — |
| 13 | Kaide Ellis | LK | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/9g | 4/51g | 4% | — | — |
| 14 | Patrick Mago | INT | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/2g | 0/14g | 3% | — | — |
| 15 | Oliver Partington | INT | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 1/11g | 0/27g | 2% | — | — |
| 16 | Samuel Eseh | INT | no games | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0/0g | — | — | — |
| 17 | Taylor Kerr | INT | 0 in 2g | 0/3g (0·0·0) | 0/0g | 0/1g | 0% | — | — |

**Huddersfield Giants** (team sheet)

| # | Player | Pos | 2026 | Last 10 | vs opp | Venue | Try % | Alphr play | This game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niall Evalds | FB | no games | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 9/17g | 0/3g | 14% | — | 🏉 33' |
| 2 | Tanguy Zenon | WG | 0 in 3g | 1/10g (0·0·1·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/1g | 0/1g | 9% | — | 🏉 28' |
| 3 | Jacob Gagai | CE | 2 in 5g | 4/10g (1·0·0·1·0·0·0·1·0·1) | 1/3g | 1/2g | 40% | — | 🏉 19' |
| 4 | Connor Wrench | CE | no games | 1/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·1) | 0/3g | 0/1g | 24% | — | 🏉 55' |
| 5 | Jacob Douglas | WG | no games | 3/10g (0·0·3·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/0g | 1/8g | 13% | — | 🏉 48' |
| 6 | Adam Clune | 5/8 | no games | 1/10g (0·0·0·1·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/4g | 0/2g | 13% | — | 🏉 63' |
| 7 | Tuimoala Lolohea | HB | 0 in 5g | 4/10g (0·2·1·0·1·0·0·0·0·0) | 3/18g | 2/8g | 26% | — | — |
| 7 | Tui Lolohea | HB | no games | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0/0g | — | — | — |
| 8 | George King | PR | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 1/19g | 0/4g | 2% | — | — |
| 9 | Zac Woolford | HK | 0 in 4g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/2g | 0/1g | 0% | — | — |
| 10 | Fenton Rogers | PR | 0 in 4g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/4g | 0/3g | 2% | — | — |
| 11 | Asher O'Donnell | 2R | 0 in 5g | 0/5g (0·0·0·0·0) | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0% | — | — |
| 12 | Chris Patolo | 2R | 0 in 5g | 0/5g (0·0·0·0·0) | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0% | — | — |
| 13 | Tristan Powell | LK | 1 in 5g | 1/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·1) | 0/2g | 0/1g | 7% | — | — |
| 14 | Kieran Rush | INT | 0 in 5g | 1/10g (0·0·0·1·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/2g | 0/1g | 5% | — | — |
| 15 | Taane Milne | INT | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/3g | 0/2g | 5% | — | — |
| 16 | Mathieu Cozza | INT | 0 in 5g | 0/10g (0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0·0) | 0/3g | 0/2g | 0% | — | — |
| 17 | Tom Burgess | INT | no games | 0/0g | 0/0g | 0/0g | — | — | — |

### Prediction Breakdown — Pure Alpha Model

**Team ELO Ratings** — Wigan Warriors 1754 · Huddersfield Giants 1282 · ELO difference: 471 in favour of Wigan Warriors

**Key Prediction Factors** — what the model weighted most

| # | Factor | Weight | Favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELO Difference | 15.0% | Wigan Warriors |
| 2 | Forward Pack | 12.0% | Wigan Warriors |
| 3 | Backline Quality | 10.0% | Wigan Warriors |
| 4 | Recent Win Rate | 10.0% | Wigan Warriors |
| 5 | Halves Control | 9.0% | Huddersfield Giants |
| 6 | Venue Advantage | 8.0% | Wigan Warriors |
| 7 | H2H History | 6.0% | Wigan Warriors |

**Model Confidence: 85%** — Wigan Warriors predicted to win by 21 points · Predicted total: 45 pts

**Record:** 0/2 match predictions correct

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