NRL | Round 25

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PAR
Eels
VS
SYD
Roosters
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 23 AUG, 7:35 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Wyatt Raymond officiated this match (40 career games). The combined score of 40 points was 10 points below Wyatt Raymond's career average of 50. Eels bucked the trend — Roosters historically win 50% of games under Wyatt Raymond, but couldn't convert that edge today. Eels's home victory fits Wyatt Raymond's profile — home teams win 57% of the time under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 54% prediction for Roosters — a notable result. The margin model missed here — predicting 2.3 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 43 was close to the actual 40 — within 3 points. Eels led 14–4 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. A tough result for the model — all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

54%RoostersFavourite

Eels

46%

Roosters

54%

AI Match Overview

Roosters hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though Eels are far from out of this at 46%. The model sees Roosters ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Halves Control. Roosters carry a 277-point ELO rating advantage (1634 vs 1356). Recent form favours Roosters with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Eels. The margin model predicts Roosters by 2.3 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

Roosters to Win @1.32

Lost ✗

Edge

-21.6%

Line / Spread

Roosters +8.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-21.6%

Total Points

Over 40.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+7.2%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Eels
WWLLL
16.6
Roosters
WWWLL
32.8

Avg Conceded

22.8

Eels

18.6

Roosters

Avg Margin

-6.2

Eels

14.2

Roosters

Run Metres

1531

Eels

1464

Roosters

Line Breaks

4.6

Eels

3.4

Roosters

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Roosters
Wyatt Raymond40 games since 2024

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

PAR
38%3W 5L
SYD
50%1W 1L

Roosters hold a 12‑point edge: 1W–1L (50%) vs Eels's 3W–5L (38%) across all games Wyatt Raymond has refereed for each side. His games average 50.5 pts — above the league norm — suggesting he lets the game flow, which can benefit attacking sides. Home teams win 57% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Eels an additional edge at home. Note: Based on a limited sample of 2 games for Roosters — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

50.5 pts

Home Win %

57%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Roosters lead 4-1
Aug 2024PAR 14 - 38 SYD
Jun 2024PAR 18 - 28 SYD
Sep 2023PAR 12 - 34 SYD
Apr 2023PAR 20 - 28 SYD
Jun 2022PAR 26 - 16 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PAR
1356Overall1634
SYD
ELO difference: -277 in favour of Roosters

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

978Forwards1050
Best: 1235SYD +71Best: 1283
1042Backs864
Best: 1137PAR +178Best: 1008
1069Halves1231
Best: 1069SYD +162Best: 1231
1083Hooker600
PAR +483

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PAR
Stat
SYD
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
16.6pts
Avg Score
32.8pts
22.8pts
Avg Conceded
18.6pts
-6.2pts
Avg Margin
14.2pts
1530.8m
Run Metres
1464.2m
4.6
Line Breaks
3.4
359.2
Tackles
328.0
13.0
Errors
12.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

54%

Roosters predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 43 · Line: -2.3

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