NRL | Round 20

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DOL
Dolphins
VS
NQL
Cowboys
SUNCORP STADIUM, BRISBANE • THURSDAY 17 JULY, 7:50 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Peter Gough officiated this match (176 career games). The combined score of 67 points was 23 points above Peter Gough's career average of 44. Dolphins bucked the trend — Cowboys historically win 67% of games under Peter Gough, but couldn't convert that edge today.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Dolphins to win at 63% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 5.5 but the actual margin was 19 points. The game's 67 points came in 24 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

63%DolphinsFavourite

Dolphins

63%

Cowboys

37%

AI Match Overview

Dolphins hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Cowboys are far from out of this at 37%. The model sees Dolphins ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Halves Control. Dolphins carry a 162-point ELO rating advantage (1551 vs 1389). Recent form favours Dolphins with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Dolphins by 5.5 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 @1.53

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.5%

Line / Spread

Dolphins -5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.5%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+16.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Dolphins
WWWLL
39.2
Cowboys
WLLLL
14.0

Avg Conceded

17.6

Dolphins

32.4

Cowboys

Avg Margin

21.6

Dolphins

-18.4

Cowboys

Run Metres

2012

Dolphins

1598

Cowboys

Line Breaks

7.0

Dolphins

4.2

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Cowboys
Peter Gough176 games since 2016

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

DOL
13%1W 7L
NQL
67%16W 8L

When Peter Gough officiates, Cowboys have won 16 of 24 games (67%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Dolphins's 1 from 8 (13%). That's a 54‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 44.1 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

44.1 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Dolphins lead 3-2
Jun 2025DOL 58 - 4 NQL
May 2024DOL 28 - 26 NQL
Mar 2024DOL 18 - 43 NQL
Sep 2023DOL 10 - 34 NQL
Apr 2023DOL 32 - 22 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

DOL
1551Overall1389
NQL
ELO difference: +162 in favour of Dolphins

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1001Forwards986
Best: 1200DOL +15Best: 1253
1093Backs1113
Best: 1221NQL +20Best: 1160
1283Halves1185
Best: 1283DOL +98Best: 1185
1200Hooker964
DOL +236

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

DOL
Stat
NQL
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
39.2pts
Avg Score
14.0pts
17.6pts
Avg Conceded
32.4pts
21.6pts
Avg Margin
-18.4pts
2011.8m
Run Metres
1598.0m
7.0
Line Breaks
4.2
326.2
Tackles
364.0
9.0
Errors
14.8

🔑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%
Cowboys
4
Halves Control9.0%
Dolphins
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Dolphins
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Dolphins

Model Confidence

63%

Dolphins predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: +5.5

2/3 match predictions correct
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