NRL | Round 6

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
NQL
Cowboys
OPTUS STADIUM, PERTH • SATURDAY 12 APR, 5:30 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Todd Smith officiated this match (99 career games). The combined score of 40 points was 6 points below Todd Smith's career average of 46. Despite Todd Smith's 56% career home-team win rate, the away side Cowboys prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Cowboys to win at 54% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Cowboys by 4.1 vs the actual margin of 8 points. Total score prediction of 40 was close to the actual 40 — within 0 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

54%CowboysFavourite

Rabbitohs

46%

Cowboys

54%

AI Match Overview

Cowboys hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though Rabbitohs are far from out of this at 46%. The model sees Cowboys ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Backline Quality and Halves Control. Cowboys carry a 31-point ELO rating advantage (1504 vs 1474). Recent form favours Rabbitohs with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Cowboys. The margin model predicts Cowboys by 4.1 points with a combined total of 40.

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

Cowboys to Win @1.85

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.5%

Line / Spread

Cowboys +1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.5%

Total Points

Under 49.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+25.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
WWWWL
20.2
Cowboys
WWLLL
18.4

Avg Conceded

19.4

Rabbitohs

28.4

Cowboys

Avg Margin

0.8

Rabbitohs

-10.0

Cowboys

Run Metres

1602

Rabbitohs

1611

Cowboys

Line Breaks

3.8

Rabbitohs

4.0

Cowboys

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

SOU
45%5W 6L
NQL
42%5W 7L

Both sides have a similar record when Todd Smith officiates — Rabbitohs 5W–6L (45%) and Cowboys 5W–7L (42%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 46.0 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Rabbitohs an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

46.0 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Rabbitohs lead 3-2
May 2024SOU 22 - 28 NQL
Jul 2023SOU 6 - 31 NQL
Aug 2022SOU 20 - 10 NQL
Jul 2021SOU 46 - 18 NQL
Jun 2020SOU 31 - 30 NQL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1474Overall1504
NQL
ELO difference: -31 in favour of Cowboys

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1114Forwards1108
Best: 1255EvenBest: 1219
969Backs1083
Best: 1119NQL +115Best: 1200
1144Halves1236
Best: 1144NQL +92Best: 1236
853Hooker1015
NQL +162

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
NQL
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
20.2pts
Avg Score
18.4pts
19.4pts
Avg Conceded
28.4pts
0.8pts
Avg Margin
-10.0pts
1602.0m
Run Metres
1610.8m
3.8
Line Breaks
4.0
332.6
Tackles
361.6
9.0
Errors
11.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

54%

Cowboys predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 40 · Line: -4.1

3/3 match predictions correct
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