NRL | Round 15

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CRO
Sharks
VS
SGI
Dragons
SHARKS STADIUM, SYDNEY • THURSDAY 12 JUNE, 7:50 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Grant Atkins officiated this match (312 career games). The combined score of 48 points was 5 points above Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Sharks's victory aligns with Grant Atkins's historical trend — Sharks have a 52% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 75% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Sharks by 10.7 vs the actual margin of 12 points. Total score prediction of 44 was close to the actual 48 — within 4 points. Sharks trailed 6–18 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 30–18. 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

75%SharksFavourite

Sharks

75%

Dragons

25%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 75%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dragons. The model sees Sharks ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Sharks carry a 119-point ELO rating advantage (1509 vs 1391). Recent form favours Sharks with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Dragons. The margin model predicts Sharks by 10.7 points with a combined total of 44.

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

Sharks to Win @1.32

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.9%

Line / Spread

Sharks -10.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.9%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+9.7%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WWWLL
23.0
Dragons
WWLLL
19.6

Avg Conceded

28.0

Sharks

27.4

Dragons

Avg Margin

-5.0

Sharks

-7.8

Dragons

Run Metres

1616

Sharks

1631

Dragons

Line Breaks

4.4

Sharks

5.4

Dragons

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sharks
Grant Atkins312 games since 2013

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

CRO
52%16W 15L
SGI
42%15W 21L

Sharks hold a 10‑point edge: 16W–15L (52%) vs Dragons's 15W–21L (42%) across all games Grant Atkins has refereed for each side. His games average 42.9 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

42.9 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Aug 2025CRO 14 - 22 SGI
Sep 2024CRO 38 - 10 SGI
May 2024CRO 20 - 10 SGI
Jul 2023CRO 52 - 16 SGI
Mar 2023CRO 40 - 8 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1509Overall1391
SGI
ELO difference: +119 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1041Forwards1149
Best: 1292SGI +108Best: 1239
1071Backs812
Best: 1117CRO +260Best: 919
1035Halves1003
Best: 1035CRO +32Best: 1003
876Hooker938
SGI +62

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
SGI
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
23.0pts
Avg Score
19.6pts
28.0pts
Avg Conceded
27.4pts
-5.0pts
Avg Margin
-7.8pts
1615.6m
Run Metres
1630.6m
4.4
Line Breaks
5.4
320.4
Tackles
372.0
9.6
Errors
11.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

75%

Sharks predicted to win by 11 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: +10.7

2/3 match predictions correct
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