NRL | Round 12

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PAR
Eels
VS
MAN
Sea Eagles
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 23 MAY, 8:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (59 career games). The combined score of 40 points was 5 points below Liam Kennedy's career average of 45.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 62% prediction for Sea Eagles — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 1.2 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 40 — within 3 points. Eels led 16–10 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 43.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

62%Sea EaglesFavourite

Eels

38%

Sea Eagles

62%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 38%. Eels are stronger on paper across 3 of 7 key factors — including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Venue Advantage — but Sea Eagles counter with ELO Difference and Halves Control which tips the scales. Sea Eagles carry a 161-point ELO rating advantage (1528 vs 1367). The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 1.2 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Sea Eagles to Win @1.47

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.8%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles +5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.8%

Total Points

Under 43.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
WWLLL
22.4
Sea Eagles
WWLLL
20.0

Avg Conceded

25.2

Eels

18.0

Sea Eagles

Avg Margin

-2.8

Eels

2.0

Sea Eagles

Run Metres

1716

Eels

1679

Sea Eagles

Line Breaks

5.8

Eels

4.2

Sea Eagles

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Liam Kennedy59 games since 2018

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

PAR
56%5W 4L
MAN
57%4W 3L

Both sides have a similar record when Liam Kennedy officiates — Eels 5W–4L (56%) and Sea Eagles 4W–3L (57%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 45.4 pts, sitting close to the league average. Note: Based on a limited sample of 7 games for Sea Eagles — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

45.4 pts

Home Win %

51%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Sea Eagles lead 3-2
Mar 2025PAR 12 - 26 MAN
Apr 2024PAR 18 - 32 MAN
Mar 2024PAR 28 - 24 MAN
Jun 2023PAR 34 - 4 MAN
Mar 2023PAR 30 - 34 MAN
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1367Overall1528
MAN
ELO difference: -161 in favour of Sea Eagles

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1142Forwards1047
Best: 1264PAR +94Best: 1245
1086Backs1056
Best: 1202PAR +30Best: 1202
1005Halves1172
Best: 1005MAN +167Best: 1172
983Hooker1087
MAN +103

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
MAN
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
22.4pts
Avg Score
20.0pts
25.2pts
Avg Conceded
18.0pts
-2.8pts
Avg Margin
2.0pts
1716.0m
Run Metres
1679.2m
5.8
Line Breaks
4.2
345.0
Tackles
349.4
11.6
Errors
11.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

62%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: -1.2

1/3 match predictions correct
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