NRL | Round 1

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MEL
Storm
VS
PAR
Eels
AAMI PARK, MELBOURNE • THURSDAY 5 MAR, 8:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

72%StormFavourite

Storm

72%

Eels

28%

AI Match Overview

Storm are clear favourites here at 72%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Eels. The model sees Storm ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Storm carry a 73-point ELO rating advantage (1565 vs 1491). The margin model predicts Storm by 5.7 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

Storm to Win @1.42

Winner ✓

Edge

+5.0%

Line / Spread

Storm -7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Storm 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 43.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Storm
WWWLL
18.4
Eels
WWWLL
20.2

Avg Conceded

24.0

Storm

17.2

Eels

Avg Margin

-5.6

Storm

3.0

Eels

Run Metres

1496

Storm

1582

Eels

Line Breaks

3.8

Storm

3.8

Eels

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Storm
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

MEL
67%8W 4L
PAR
60%9W 6L

Storm hold a 7‑point edge: 8W–4L (67%) vs Eels's 9W–6L (60%) across all games Todd Smith has refereed for each side. His games average 45.8 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

45.8 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Storm lead 5-0
Aug 2025MEL 16 - 10 PAR
Mar 2025MEL 56 - 18 PAR
Aug 2024MEL 32 - 14 PAR
May 2024MEL 48 - 16 PAR
Aug 2023MEL 46 - 16 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MEL
1565Overall1491
PAR
ELO difference: +73 in favour of Storm

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1026Forwards987
MEL +39
1085Backs1015
MEL +70
1030Halves1007
MEL +24
1031Hooker983
MEL +48

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MEL
Stat
PAR
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
20.2pts
24.0pts
Avg Conceded
17.2pts
-5.6pts
Avg Margin
3.0pts
1495.6m
Run Metres
1582.2m
3.8
Line Breaks
3.8
300.0
Tackles
300.0
12.0
Errors
12.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

72%

Storm predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 45 · Line: +5.7

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