NRL | Round 18

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CBY
Bulldogs
VS
BRI
Broncos
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 4 JULY, 8:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (99 career games). The combined score of 40 points was 6 points below Todd Smith's career average of 46. Despite Todd Smith's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Broncos prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Broncos defied the model's 68% prediction for Bulldogs — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 8.1 but the actual margin was 4 points. Total score prediction of 41 was close to the actual 40 — within 1 points. Broncos trailed 16–0 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 18–22. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 44.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

68%BulldogsFavourite

Bulldogs

68%

Broncos

32%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Broncos. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Bulldogs carry a 76-point ELO rating advantage (1569 vs 1494). The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 8.1 points with a combined total of 41.

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

Bulldogs to Win @1.55

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.0%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs -5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.0%

Total Points

Under 44.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Bulldogs
WWWLL
18.4
Broncos
WWWLL
27.2

Avg Conceded

20.4

Bulldogs

23.6

Broncos

Avg Margin

-2.0

Bulldogs

3.6

Broncos

Run Metres

1767

Bulldogs

1661

Broncos

Line Breaks

3.8

Bulldogs

7.0

Broncos

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

CBY
50%4W 4L
BRI
54%7W 6L

Both sides have a similar record when Todd Smith officiates — Bulldogs 4W–4L (50%) and Broncos 7W–6L (54%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 46.0 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Bulldogs an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

46.0 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Broncos lead 4-1
Apr 2025CBY 18 - 42 BRI
Aug 2024CBY 41 - 16 BRI
Jul 2023CBY 24 - 44 BRI
Apr 2022CBY 14 - 34 BRI
Mar 2022CBY 10 - 16 BRI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CBY
1569Overall1494
BRI
ELO difference: +76 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1004Forwards922
Best: 1261CBY +82Best: 1199
1091Backs1011
Best: 1220CBY +80Best: 1089
1090Halves1205
Best: 1090BRI +115Best: 1205
1200Hooker1046
CBY +154

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CBY
Stat
BRI
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
27.2pts
20.4pts
Avg Conceded
23.6pts
-2.0pts
Avg Margin
3.6pts
1766.8m
Run Metres
1661.4m
3.8
Line Breaks
7.0
360.2
Tackles
345.2
10.8
Errors
10.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 41 · Line: +8.1

1/3 match predictions correct
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