NRL | Round 27

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
NZL
Warriors
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 5 SEPT, 6:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (99 career games). The combined score of 53 points was 7 points above Todd Smith's career average of 46. Sea Eagles's victory aligns with Todd Smith's historical trend — Sea Eagles have a 55% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sea Eagles to win at 65% probability. The predicted margin of 6.2 was reasonable against the actual 1-point result. 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

65%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

65%

Warriors

35%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles are clear favourites here at 65%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Warriors. Warriors are stronger on paper across 3 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Halves Control — but Sea Eagles counter with Backline Quality and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 6.2 points with a combined total of 45.

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

Sea Eagles to Win @1.50

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.3%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -4.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.3%

Total Points

Under 48.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+9.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
WWLLL
25.2
Warriors
WWLLL
20.0

Avg Conceded

25.6

Sea Eagles

21.2

Warriors

Avg Margin

-0.4

Sea Eagles

-1.2

Warriors

Run Metres

1681

Sea Eagles

1707

Warriors

Line Breaks

5.4

Sea Eagles

3.0

Warriors

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sea Eagles
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

MAN
55%6W 5L
NZL
45%5W 6L

Sea Eagles hold a 10‑point edge: 6W–5L (55%) vs Warriors's 5W–6L (45%) across all games Todd Smith has refereed for each side. His games average 45.9 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

45.9 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Tied 2-2
Mar 2025MAN 16 - 36 NZL
Aug 2024MAN 24 - 10 NZL
Apr 2024MAN 22 - 22 NZL
Sep 2023MAN 22 - 29 NZL
Jun 2022MAN 44 - 12 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Warriors hold the ELO advantage (1468 vs 1460), but the market favours Sea Eagles (@1.50).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1460Overall1468
NZL
ELO difference: -8 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1144Forwards1139
Best: 1279EvenBest: 1287
1085Backs1054
Best: 1188MAN +31Best: 1223
1169Halves1295
Best: 1169NZL +126Best: 1295
1085Hooker736
MAN +349

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
NZL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
25.2pts
Avg Score
20.0pts
25.6pts
Avg Conceded
21.2pts
-0.4pts
Avg Margin
-1.2pts
1681.2m
Run Metres
1707.4m
5.4
Line Breaks
3.0
325.6
Tackles
339.4
12.8
Errors
9.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

65%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +6.2

2/3 match predictions correct
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