NRL | Round 16

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
NEW
Knights
HBF PARK, PERTH • SATURDAY 21 JUNE, 5:30 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Grant Atkins officiated this match (312 career games). The 46-point combined total was right in line with Grant Atkins's career average of 43. Despite Grant Atkins's 55% career home-team win rate, the away side Knights prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Knights defied the model's 71% prediction for Dolphins — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 10.1 but the actual margin was 6 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 46.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

71%DolphinsFavourite

Dolphins

71%

Knights

29%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins are clear favourites here at 71%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Knights. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Dolphins carry a 242-point ELO rating advantage (1614 vs 1371). Recent form favours Dolphins with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Knights. The margin model predicts Dolphins by 10.1 points with a combined total of 38.

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

Dolphins to Win @1.34

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.2%

Line / Spread

Dolphins -10.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-9.2%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+22.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
WWWWL
38.0
Knights
WWLLL
14.2

Avg Conceded

10.0

Dolphins

17.6

Knights

Avg Margin

28.0

Dolphins

-3.4

Knights

Run Metres

1934

Dolphins

1845

Knights

Line Breaks

6.6

Dolphins

4.6

Knights

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Grant Atkins312 games since 2013

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

DOL
50%5W 5L
NEW
45%14W 17L

Both sides have a similar record when Grant Atkins officiates — Dolphins 5W–5L (50%) and Knights 14W–17L (45%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 42.9 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 55% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Dolphins an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

42.9 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Knights lead 4-1
Mar 2025DOL 12 - 26 NEW
Sep 2024DOL 6 - 14 NEW
Apr 2024DOL 14 - 18 NEW
Aug 2023DOL 28 - 30 NEW
Mar 2023DOL 36 - 20 NEW
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1614Overall1371
NEW
ELO difference: +242 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1155Forwards1114
Best: 1295DOL +41Best: 1334
1209Backs1105
Best: 1226DOL +104Best: 1163
1400Halves1239
Best: 1400DOL +161Best: 1239
1058Hooker1120
NEW +62

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
NEW
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
38.0pts
Avg Score
14.2pts
10.0pts
Avg Conceded
17.6pts
28.0pts
Avg Margin
-3.4pts
1934.4m
Run Metres
1845.0m
6.6
Line Breaks
4.6
321.0
Tackles
387.4
10.6
Errors
12.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

71%

Dolphins predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 38 · Line: +10.1

1/3 match predictions correct
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