NRL | Round 1

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
NQL
Cowboys
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 8 MAR, 7:35 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Peter Gough officiated this match (176 career games). The combined score of 54 points was 10 points above Peter Gough's career average of 44. Sea Eagles bucked the trend — Cowboys historically win 67% of games under Peter Gough, but couldn't convert that edge today.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sea Eagles to win at 69% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 9.7 but the actual margin was 30 points. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-12 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

69%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

69%

Cowboys

31%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. Cowboys are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Sea Eagles counter with Halves Control which tips the scales. Cowboys carry a 44-point ELO rating advantage (1562 vs 1519). Recent form favours Cowboys with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Sea Eagles. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 9.7 points with a combined total of 43.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Sea Eagles to Win @1.60

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.9%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -4.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.9%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+10.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
WWLLL
24.0
Cowboys
WWWWL
34.0

Avg Conceded

31.6

Sea Eagles

16.4

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-7.6

Sea Eagles

17.6

Cowboys

Run Metres

1467

Sea Eagles

1897

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.2

Sea Eagles

6.6

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Cowboys
Peter Gough176 games since 2016

Each team's win rate when Peter Gough refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

MAN
44%7W 9L
NQL
67%16W 8L

When Peter Gough officiates, Cowboys have won 16 of 24 games (67%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Sea Eagles's 7 from 16 (44%). That's a 23‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 44.2 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

44.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Sea Eagles lead 3-2
May 2025MAN 24 - 6 NQL
Jul 2024MAN 21 - 20 NQL
Jul 2023MAN 8 - 19 NQL
Jun 2022MAN 26 - 28 NQL
Sep 2021MAN 46 - 18 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Cowboys hold the ELO advantage (1562 vs 1519), but the market favours Sea Eagles (@1.60).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1519Overall1562
NQL
ELO difference: -44 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

967Forwards1031
Best: 1101NQL +64Best: 1150
873Backs936
Best: 926NQL +63Best: 1074
1053Halves1026
Best: 1053MAN +27Best: 1026
1076Hooker1120
NQL +44

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
NQL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
24.0pts
Avg Score
34.0pts
31.6pts
Avg Conceded
16.4pts
-7.6pts
Avg Margin
17.6pts
1467.0m
Run Metres
1897.0m
4.2
Line Breaks
6.6
308.4
Tackles
317.0
11.0
Errors
12.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Cowboys
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Cowboys
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Cowboys
4
Halves Control9.0%
Eagles
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Cowboys
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

Model Confidence

69%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +9.7

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