NRL | Round 17

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
SOU
Rabbitohs
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • SATURDAY 28 JUNE, 7:50 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (99 career games). The combined score of 78 points was 32 points above Todd Smith's career average of 46. Dolphins's victory aligns with Todd Smith's historical trend — Dolphins have a 67% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Dolphins to win at 62% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 6.1 but the actual margin was 22 points. The game's 78 points came in 35 points higher than the predicted 43. 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

62%DolphinsFavourite

Dolphins

62%

Rabbitohs

38%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Rabbitohs are far from out of this at 38%. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Dolphins carry a 204-point ELO rating advantage (1573 vs 1369). Recent form favours Dolphins with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Rabbitohs. The margin model predicts Dolphins by 6.1 points with a combined total of 43.

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 @1.56

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.6%

Line / Spread

Dolphins -4.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.6%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+16.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
WWWLL
38.0
Rabbitohs
WLLLL
21.2

Avg Conceded

12.0

Dolphins

26.6

Rabbitohs

Avg Margin

26.0

Dolphins

-5.4

Rabbitohs

Run Metres

1912

Dolphins

1542

Rabbitohs

Line Breaks

6.8

Dolphins

4.0

Rabbitohs

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Dolphins
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

DOL
67%6W 3L
SOU
45%5W 6L

When Todd Smith officiates, Dolphins have won 6 of 9 games (67%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Rabbitohs's 5 from 11 (45%). That's a 22‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 45.6 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

45.6 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 4)Rabbitohs lead 3-1
Mar 2026DOL 30 - 40 SOU
Mar 2025DOL 14 - 16 SOU
Jul 2024DOL 36 - 28 SOU
Apr 2023DOL 14 - 36 SOU
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1573Overall1369
SOU
ELO difference: +204 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1086Forwards1060
Best: 1225DOL +27Best: 1328
1094Backs1026
Best: 1172DOL +67Best: 1137
1285Halves1083
Best: 1285DOL +202Best: 1083
943Hooker885
DOL +58

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
SOU
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
38.0pts
Avg Score
21.2pts
12.0pts
Avg Conceded
26.6pts
26.0pts
Avg Margin
-5.4pts
1912.2m
Run Metres
1541.6m
6.8
Line Breaks
4.0
313.0
Tackles
379.2
10.8
Errors
8.8

🔑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%
Dolphins
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Dolphins

Model Confidence

62%

Dolphins predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +6.1

2/3 match predictions correct
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