NRL | Round 16

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SYD
Roosters
VS
NQL
Cowboys
ALLIANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 22 JUNE, 4:05 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Ashley Klein officiated this match (379 career games). The combined score of 50 points was 7 points above Ashley Klein's career average of 43. Roosters's victory aligns with Ashley Klein's historical trend — Roosters have a 59% win rate under this referee. Roosters's home victory fits Ashley Klein's profile — home teams win 60% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Roosters to win at 69% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 7.6 but the actual margin was 34 points. Roosters led 18–4 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 34. 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%RoostersFavourite

Roosters

69%

Cowboys

31%

AI Match Overview

Roosters are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Cowboys. The model sees Roosters ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Roosters carry a 108-point ELO rating advantage (1535 vs 1427). Recent form favours Roosters with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Roosters by 7.6 points with a combined total of 42.

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

Roosters to Win @1.48

Winner ✓

Edge

-4.8%

Line / Spread

Roosters -5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-4.8%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+20.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Roosters
WWWLL
26.8
Cowboys
WLLLL
17.2

Avg Conceded

20.0

Roosters

35.6

Cowboys

Avg Margin

6.8

Roosters

-18.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

1696

Roosters

1702

Cowboys

Line Breaks

5.0

Roosters

4.8

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Roosters
Ashley Klein379 games since 2010

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

SYD
59%40W 28L
NQL
45%18W 22L

Roosters hold a 14‑point edge: 40W–28L (59%) vs Cowboys's 18W–22L (45%) across all games Ashley Klein has refereed for each side. His games average 43.4 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Roosters an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

43.4 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 3-2
Jun 2024SYD 16 - 18 NQL
May 2023SYD 6 - 20 NQL
Aug 2022SYD 32 - 18 NQL
Mar 2022SYD 28 - 4 NQL
Jul 2021SYD 34 - 18 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1535Overall1427
NQL
ELO difference: +108 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1158Forwards1072
Best: 1309SYD +86Best: 1206
1109Backs824
Best: 1203SYD +285Best: 874
1216Halves1060
Best: 1216SYD +156Best: 1060
1200Hooker756
SYD +444

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
NQL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
26.8pts
Avg Score
17.2pts
20.0pts
Avg Conceded
35.6pts
6.8pts
Avg Margin
-18.4pts
1696.2m
Run Metres
1702.0m
5.0
Line Breaks
4.8
371.2
Tackles
349.8
14.0
Errors
13.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

69%

Roosters predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +7.6

2/3 match predictions correct
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