NRL | Round 4

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MAN
Sea Eagles
VS
PAR
Eels
4 PINES PARK, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 30 MAR, 4:05 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (99 career games). The combined score of 38 points was 8 points below Todd Smith's career average of 46. Sea Eagles bucked the trend — Eels historically win 60% of games under Todd Smith, but couldn't convert that edge today.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sea Eagles to win at 68% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Sea Eagles by 11.1 vs the actual margin of 14 points. Total score prediction of 42 was close to the actual 38 — within 4 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

68%Sea EaglesFavourite

Sea Eagles

68%

Eels

32%

AI Match Overview

Sea Eagles are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Eels. The model sees Sea Eagles ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Halves Control. Sea Eagles carry a 222-point ELO rating advantage (1556 vs 1334). Recent form favours Sea Eagles with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Eels. The margin model predicts Sea Eagles by 11.1 points with a combined total of 42.

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 @1.16

Winner ✓

Edge

-18.9%

Line / Spread

Sea Eagles -16.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-18.9%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+30.9%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sea Eagles
WWWLL
27.6
Eels
WWLLL
27.2

Avg Conceded

24.4

Sea Eagles

34.0

Eels

Avg Margin

3.2

Sea Eagles

-6.8

Eels

Run Metres

1606

Sea Eagles

1665

Eels

Line Breaks

5.4

Sea Eagles

5.6

Eels

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Eels
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
PAR
60%9W 6L

Eels hold a 5‑point edge: 9W–6L (60%) vs Sea Eagles's 6W–5L (55%) across all games Todd Smith has refereed for each side. His games average 46.0 pts — above the league norm — suggesting he lets the game flow, which can benefit attacking sides.

Avg Total

46.0 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 3-2
May 2025MAN 10 - 30 PAR
Apr 2024MAN 32 - 18 PAR
Mar 2024MAN 24 - 28 PAR
Jun 2023MAN 4 - 34 PAR
Mar 2023MAN 34 - 30 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MAN
1556Overall1334
PAR
ELO difference: +222 in favour of Sea Eagles

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1074Forwards1000
Best: 1331MAN +73Best: 1203
956Backs1027
Best: 1068PAR +71Best: 1136
1115Halves1066
Best: 1115MAN +49Best: 1066
600Hooker1104
PAR +504

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MAN
Stat
PAR
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
27.6pts
Avg Score
27.2pts
24.4pts
Avg Conceded
34.0pts
3.2pts
Avg Margin
-6.8pts
1605.8m
Run Metres
1665.2m
5.4
Line Breaks
5.6
300.6
Tackles
308.4
10.6
Errors
11.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Sea Eagles predicted to win by 11 points

Predicted total: 42 · Line: +11.1

3/3 match predictions correct
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