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Super League | Round 9

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CAS
Castleford Tigers
VS
HUL
Hull FC
THE ONEBORE STADIUM • FRIDAY 24 APR, 10:00 AM AEST

Win Probability

Full Time
10
50

Scoring Breakdown

TigersFC
2Tries9
1/2Conversions6/9
0/0Penalty Goals1/1
10Penalties Conceded10
11Errors6
1Sin Bins0
2Line Breaks8
12Tackle Busts33
3Offloads15
813Metres1404

Ref Watch

by Alphr
AI Insight
Clean Game

FC had penalties evenly distributed (10-10). Clean officiating with no material impact on the result.

PENS1010
ERR116

AI Game Review

Hull FC defied the model's 60% prediction for Castleford Tigers, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 0.3 but the actual margin was 40 points. The game's 60 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 45. Hull FC led 6–20 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 40. The model went 2/4 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed. The over 40.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Momentum Replay
Beta
80', Hull FC firmly in control (99%)
CAS10
1%80'99%
50HUL
HT100%50%0%0'20'40'60'80'
Hull FC momentumMomentum -100Castleford Tigers momentum →
Biggest Swings

AI Win Probability

60%Castleford TigersFavourite

Castleford Tigers

60%

Hull FC

40%

AI Match Overview

Castleford Tigers hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Hull FC are far from out of this at 40%. Hull FC are stronger on paper across 3 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Halves Control, but Castleford Tigers counter with Backline Quality and H2H History which tips the scales. Hull FC carry a 80-point ELO rating advantage (1456 vs 1377).

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

Castleford Tigers to Win @1.66

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Line / Spread

Hull FC -0.3 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Hull FC Draw @3.30

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 40.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Castleford Tigers
R4L
R5L
R6W
R7L
R8W

older → newer

14.8
Hull FC
R4L
R5W
R6W
R7L
R8L
15.6

Avg Conceded

34.0

Castleford Tigers

19.6

Hull FC

Avg Margin

-19.2

Castleford Tigers

-4.0

Hull FC

Run Metres

1079

Castleford Tigers

1160

Hull FC

Clean Breaks

4.4

Castleford Tigers

2.8

Hull FC

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Hull FC hold the ELO advantage (1456 vs 1377), but the market favours Castleford Tigers (@1.66).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

CAS
1377Overall1456
HUL
ELO difference: -80 in favour of Hull FC

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

784Forwards824
Best: 1056HUL +40Best: 943
813Backs808
Best: 933EvenBest: 939
614Halves1001
Best: 614HUL +387Best: 1001
653Hooker1210
HUL +558

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CAS
Stat
HUL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
14.8pts
Avg Score
15.6pts
34.0pts
Avg Conceded
19.6pts
-19.2pts
Avg Margin
-4.0pts
1078.8m
Run Metres
1159.6m
4.4
Clean Breaks
2.8
313.6
Tackles
314.6
10.6
Errors
10.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

60%

Castleford Tigers predicted to win by 0 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: -0.3

2/4 match predictions correct