NRL | Round 17

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GLD
Titans
VS
NQL
Cowboys
CBUS SUPER STADIUM, GOLD COAST • SUNDAY 29 JUNE, 4:05 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (40 career games). The 54-point combined total was right in line with Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Cowboys bucked the trend — Titans historically win 50% of games under Wyatt Raymond, but couldn't convert that edge today. Despite Wyatt Raymond's 60% career home-team win rate, the away side Cowboys prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Cowboys to win at 62% probability. The predicted margin of 0.8 was reasonable against the actual 6-point result. Total score prediction of 50 was close to the actual 54 — within 4 points. The model went 2/3 on this match. The Draw margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

62%CowboysFavourite

Titans

38%

Cowboys

62%

AI Match Overview

Cowboys hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Titans are far from out of this at 38%. Titans are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including Forward Pack, Backline Quality and Halves Control — but Cowboys counter with ELO Difference and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Cowboys carry a 85-point ELO rating advantage (1394 vs 1310).

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

3 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Cowboys to Win @1.65

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.5%

Line / Spread

Cowboys +3.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.5%

Total Points

Under 51.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+3.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Titans
WLLLL
20.4
Cowboys
WLLLL
12.8

Avg Conceded

31.2

Titans

38.0

Cowboys

Avg Margin

-10.8

Titans

-25.2

Cowboys

Run Metres

1690

Titans

1661

Cowboys

Line Breaks

4.0

Titans

4.2

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Titans
Wyatt Raymond40 games since 2024

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

GLD
50%2W 2L
NQL
33%1W 2L

When Wyatt Raymond officiates, Titans have won 2 of 4 games (50%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Cowboys's 1 from 3 (33%). That's a 17‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 50.1 pts — above the league norm — suggesting he lets the game flow, which can benefit attacking sides. Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Titans an additional edge at home. Note: Based on a limited sample of 3 games for Cowboys — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

50.1 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Cowboys lead 3-2
Mar 2026GLD 16 - 30 NQL
Apr 2025GLD 18 - 50 NQL
May 2024GLD 20 - 18 NQL
Apr 2024GLD 22 - 35 NQL
Aug 2023GLD 22 - 13 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GLD
1310Overall1394
NQL
ELO difference: -85 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1087Forwards1010
Best: 1270GLD +78Best: 1242
1002Backs835
Best: 1094GLD +167Best: 928
1171Halves946
Best: 1171GLD +225Best: 946
944Hooker1017
NQL +72

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GLD
Stat
NQL
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
20.4pts
Avg Score
12.8pts
31.2pts
Avg Conceded
38.0pts
-10.8pts
Avg Margin
-25.2pts
1689.6m
Run Metres
1661.2m
4.0
Line Breaks
4.2
349.0
Tackles
346.2
9.6
Errors
13.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

62%

Cowboys predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 50 · Line: -0.8

2/3 match predictions correct
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