NRL | Round 7

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WST
Wests Tigers
VS
PAR
Eels
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • MONDAY 21 APR, 4:00 PM
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AI Referee Insights

Liam Kennedy officiated this match (59 career games). The combined score of 60 points was 15 points above Liam Kennedy's career average of 45. Eels's victory aligns with Liam Kennedy's historical trend — Eels have a 56% win rate under this referee.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

AI Game Review

Eels defied the model's 52% prediction for Wests Tigers — a notable result. The margin model missed here — predicting 1.6 but the actual margin was 16 points. The game's 60 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 45. 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

52%Wests TigersFavourite

Wests Tigers

52%

Eels

48%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Wests Tigers a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Wests Tigers carry a 92-point ELO rating advantage (1405 vs 1314). Recent form favours Wests Tigers with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Eels. The margin model predicts Wests Tigers by 1.6 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

Wests Tigers to Win @1.45

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.5%

Line / Spread

Wests Tigers -7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-6.5%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+6.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Wests Tigers
WWWLL
26.0
Eels
WLLLL
12.2

Avg Conceded

20.0

Wests Tigers

29.2

Eels

Avg Margin

6.0

Wests Tigers

-17.0

Eels

Run Metres

1691

Wests Tigers

1573

Eels

Line Breaks

4.6

Wests Tigers

3.6

Eels

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Eels
Liam Kennedy59 games since 2018

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

WST
14%1W 6L
PAR
56%5W 4L

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Eels have won 5 of 9 games (56%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Wests Tigers's 1 from 7 (14%). That's a 42‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 45.0 pts, sitting close to the league average. Note: Based on a limited sample of 7 games for Wests Tigers — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

45.0 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Eels lead 3-2
Mar 2025WST 32 - 6 PAR
Sep 2024WST 26 - 60 PAR
Mar 2024WST 17 - 16 PAR
Apr 2023WST 22 - 28 PAR
Jul 2022WST 20 - 28 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WST
1405Overall1314
PAR
ELO difference: +92 in favour of Wests Tigers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1067Forwards1082
Best: 1305PAR +15Best: 1239
917Backs937
Best: 1039PAR +20Best: 1009
869Halves1070
Best: 869PAR +201Best: 1070
1057Hooker1021
WST +36

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WST
Stat
PAR
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
26.0pts
Avg Score
12.2pts
20.0pts
Avg Conceded
29.2pts
6.0pts
Avg Margin
-17.0pts
1690.6m
Run Metres
1573.2m
4.6
Line Breaks
3.6
310.0
Tackles
352.6
10.6
Errors
12.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Wests Tigers predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +1.6

0/3 match predictions correct
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