NRL | Round 10

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
CRO
Sharks
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 11 MAY, 4:05 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Gerard Sutton officiated this match (360 career games). The 44-point combined total was right in line with Gerard Sutton's career average of 42. Despite Gerard Sutton's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Sharks prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Sharks defied the model's 66% prediction for Sea Eagles — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 4.0 but the actual margin was 16 points. Total score prediction of 41 was close to the actual 44 — within 4 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 48.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

66%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

66%

Sharks

34%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sharks. Sharks are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control — but Sea Eagles counter with Forward Pack and Referee Tendency which tips the scales. Sharks carry a 29-point ELO rating advantage (1550 vs 1521). Recent form favours Sharks with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Sea Eagles. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 4.0 points with a combined total of 41.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

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

H2H Recommendation

Sea Eagles to Win @1.65

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.9%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -2.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.9%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+21.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
WWLLL
22.4
Sharks
WWWLL
24.8

Avg Conceded

22.8

Sea Eagles

18.8

Sharks

Avg Margin

-0.4

Sea Eagles

6.0

Sharks

Run Metres

1727

Sea Eagles

1815

Sharks

Line Breaks

5.2

Sea Eagles

3.8

Sharks

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Gerard Sutton360 games since 2011

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

MAN
49%21W 22L
CRO
53%24W 21L

Both sides have a similar record when Gerard Sutton officiates — Sea Eagles 21W–22L (49%) and Sharks 24W–21L (53%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 41.9 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Sea Eagles an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

41.9 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Apr 2025MAN 18 - 24 CRO
Sep 2024MAN 20 - 40 CRO
Aug 2023MAN 30 - 26 CRO
May 2023MAN 14 - 20 CRO
Aug 2022MAN 6 - 40 CRO
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Sharks hold the ELO advantage (1550 vs 1521), but the market favours Sea Eagles (@1.65).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1521Overall1550
CRO
ELO difference: -29 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1029Forwards1021
Best: 1262EvenBest: 1309
974Backs1029
Best: 1130CRO +55Best: 1072
1123Halves1285
Best: 1123CRO +162Best: 1285
1200Hooker1008
MAN +192

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
CRO
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
22.4pts
Avg Score
24.8pts
22.8pts
Avg Conceded
18.8pts
-0.4pts
Avg Margin
6.0pts
1727.2m
Run Metres
1814.6m
5.2
Line Breaks
3.8
330.6
Tackles
340.0
9.2
Errors
10.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

66%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +4.0

1/3 match predictions correct
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