NRL | Round 7

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NEW
Knights
VS
CRO
Sharks
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SUNDAY 20 APR, 4:05 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Ashley Klein officiated this match (379 career games). The combined score of 48 points was 5 points above Ashley Klein's career average of 43. Despite Ashley Klein's 60% career home-team win rate, the away side Sharks prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sharks to win at 64% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 4.8 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 47 was close to the actual 48 — within 1 points. Sharks led 4–16 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 20. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

64%SharksFavourite

Knights

36%

Sharks

64%

AI Match Overview

Sharks hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 36%. The model sees Sharks ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Sharks carry a 147-point ELO rating advantage (1548 vs 1401). Recent form favours Sharks with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Knights. The margin model predicts Sharks by 4.8 points with a combined total of 47.

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

Sharks to Win @1.38

Winner ✓

Edge

-7.5%

Line / Spread

Sharks +9.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-7.5%

Total Points

Over 42.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+12.3%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
WWLLL
9.2
Sharks
WWWLL
22.6

Avg Conceded

17.2

Knights

17.2

Sharks

Avg Margin

-8.0

Knights

5.4

Sharks

Run Metres

1634

Knights

1773

Sharks

Line Breaks

4.2

Knights

5.2

Sharks

Referee IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Ashley Klein379 games since 2010

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

NEW
41%16W 23L
CRO
43%24W 32L

Both sides have a similar record when Ashley Klein officiates — Knights 16W–23L (41%) and Sharks 24W–32L (43%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. His games average 43.4 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 60% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Knights an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

43.4 pts

Home Win %

60%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Sep 2025NEW 16 - 40 CRO
Aug 2024NEW 18 - 19 CRO
Sep 2023NEW 32 - 6 CRO
May 2023NEW 6 - 26 CRO
Sep 2022NEW 16 - 38 CRO
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1401Overall1548
CRO
ELO difference: -147 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1062Forwards1071
Best: 1234EvenBest: 1270
911Backs1049
Best: 1048CRO +137Best: 1087
864Halves1170
Best: 864CRO +306Best: 1170
1169Hooker1011
NEW +158

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
CRO
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
9.2pts
Avg Score
22.6pts
17.2pts
Avg Conceded
17.2pts
-8.0pts
Avg Margin
5.4pts
1634.2m
Run Metres
1772.8m
4.2
Line Breaks
5.2
384.2
Tackles
341.4
15.0
Errors
11.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

64%

Sharks predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 47 · Line: -4.8

3/3 match predictions correct
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