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Super League | Round 8

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HUL
Hull FC
VS
STH
St Helens
MKM STADIUM • THURSDAY 16 APR, 10:00 AM AEST

Win Probability

Full Time
14
24

Scoring Breakdown

FCSt Helens
2Tries4
2/2Conversions3/4
1/1Penalty Goals1/1
3Penalties Conceded8
14Errors9
2Line Breaks3
34Tackle Busts30
13Offloads9
1117Metres1394

Ref Watch

by Alphr
AI Insight
🤔Questionable

FC had a +5 penalty advantage. Error differential (14-9) also notable. Minor disparity worth monitoring but unlikely to have been decisive.

PENS38
ERR149

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted St Helens to win at 66% probability. The predicted margin of 0.6 was reasonable against the actual 10-point result. Total score prediction of 35 was close to the actual 38, within 3 points. St Helens trailed 12–6 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 14–24. The model went 3/4 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed. The under 40.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', St Helens firmly in control (99%)
HUL14
1%80'99%
24ST
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
St Helens momentumMomentum -14Hull FC momentum →
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

66%St HelensFavourite

Hull FC

34%

St Helens

66%

AI Match Overview

St Helens are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Hull FC. The model sees St Helens ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Recent form favours Hull FC with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for St Helens.

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

St Helens to Win @1.51

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Line / Spread

St Helens -0.6 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

St Helens Draw @3.30

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 40.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hull FC
R3L
R4L
R5W
R6W
R7L

older → newer

23.3
St Helens
R3W
R4W
R5W
R6L
R7W
25.6

Avg Conceded

20.2

Hull FC

26.7

St Helens

Avg Margin

12.7

Hull FC

9.6

St Helens

Run Metres

1573

Hull FC

1310

St Helens

Line Breaks

6.1

Hull FC

3.2

St Helens

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

HUL
1495Overall1513
STH
ELO difference: -18 in favour of St Helens

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

974Forwards1026
STH +52
958Backs1072
STH +114
959Halves1012
STH +53
936Hooker1069
STH +133

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HUL
Stat
STH
3.9
Wins (Last 5)
1.1
23.3pts
Avg Score
25.6pts
20.2pts
Avg Conceded
26.7pts
12.7pts
Avg Margin
9.6pts
1573.0m
Run Metres
1310.4m
6.1
Line Breaks
3.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Helens
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Helens
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Helens
4
Halves Control9.0%
Helens
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Helens
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
FC
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

66%

St Helens predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 35 · Line: -0.6

3/4 match predictions correct