NRL | Round 19

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CRO
Sharks
VS
DOL
Dolphins
SHARKS STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 11 JULY, 8:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Adam Gee officiated this match (287 career games). The combined score of 36 points was 7 points below Adam Gee's career average of 43. Sharks's victory aligns with Adam Gee's historical trend — Sharks have a 71% win rate under this referee. Sharks's home victory fits Adam Gee's profile — home teams win 57% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 70% probability. The predicted margin of 7.5 was reasonable against the actual 12-point result. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

70%SharksFavourite

Sharks

70%

Dolphins

30%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 70%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dolphins. Dolphins are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality — but Sharks counter with Halves Control and Referee Tendency which tips the scales. Dolphins carry a 115-point ELO rating advantage (1590 vs 1475). Recent form favours Dolphins with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Sharks. The margin model predicts Sharks by 7.5 points with a combined total of 43.

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

Sharks to Win @1.68

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.9%

Line / Spread

Sharks -3.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.9%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+15.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WLLLL
18.0
Dolphins
WWWWL
45.6

Avg Conceded

32.8

Sharks

14.4

Dolphins

Avg Margin

-14.8

Sharks

31.2

Dolphins

Run Metres

1629

Sharks

1967

Dolphins

Line Breaks

4.8

Sharks

7.6

Dolphins

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sharks
Adam Gee287 games since 2013

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

CRO
71%29W 12L
DOL
36%4W 7L

When Adam Gee officiates, Sharks have won 29 of 41 games (71%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Dolphins's 4 from 11 (36%). That's a 35‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 42.7 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Sharks an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

42.7 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 3)Dolphins lead 3-0
Mar 2026CRO 10 - 38 DOL
Jun 2024CRO 28 - 30 DOL
May 2023CRO 16 - 36 DOL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Dolphins hold the ELO advantage (1590 vs 1475), but the market favours Sharks (@1.68).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1475Overall1590
DOL
ELO difference: -115 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

996Forwards1044
Best: 1234DOL +47Best: 1252
935Backs1016
Best: 1016DOL +81Best: 1110
1267Halves1203
Best: 1267CRO +64Best: 1203
1062Hooker1184
DOL +122

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
DOL
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
18.0pts
Avg Score
45.6pts
32.8pts
Avg Conceded
14.4pts
-14.8pts
Avg Margin
31.2pts
1629.2m
Run Metres
1967.0m
4.8
Line Breaks
7.6
356.8
Tackles
306.2
10.4
Errors
9.0

🔑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%
Sharks
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Dolphins
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Sharks
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Sharks

Model Confidence

70%

Sharks predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +7.5

3/3 match predictions correct
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