NRL | Round 3

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NEW
Knights
VS
NZL
Warriors
MCDONALD JONES STADIUM, NEWCASTLE • SATURDAY 21 MAR, 3:00 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

58%WarriorsFavourite

Knights

42%

Warriors

58%

AI Match Overview

Warriors hold the advantage at 58% win probability, though Knights are far from out of this at 42%. The model sees Warriors ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Warriors carry a 117-point ELO rating advantage (1556 vs 1439). The margin model predicts Warriors by 2.2 points with a combined total of 44.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

Each market is predicted by an independent model — H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Warriors to Win @1.59

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.9%

Line / Spread

Knights +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Warriors 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 51.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Knights
WWLLL
18.4
Warriors
WWLLL
26.0

Avg Conceded

38.0

Knights

22.6

Warriors

Avg Margin

-19.6

Knights

3.4

Warriors

Run Metres

1421

Knights

1718

Warriors

Line Breaks

3.8

Knights

5.2

Warriors

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Warriors
Liam Kennedy59 games since 2018

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

NEW
56%5W 4L
NZL
80%4W 1L

When Liam Kennedy officiates, Warriors have won 4 of 5 games (80%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Knights's 5 from 9 (56%). That's a 24‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 45.2 pts, sitting close to the league average. Note: Based on a limited sample of 5 games for Warriors — interpret with caution.

Avg Total

45.2 pts

Home Win %

53%

Home Bias

Neutral

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 4-1
Jul 2025NEW 15 - 20 NZL
Apr 2025NEW 12 - 26 NZL
May 2024NEW 14 - 8 NZL
Mar 2024NEW 12 - 20 NZL
Oct 2023NEW 10 - 40 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NEW
1439Overall1556
NZL
ELO difference: -117 in favour of Warriors

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

904Forwards1056
NZL +151
926Backs1080
NZL +154
937Halves1049
NZL +112
979Hooker1078
NZL +99

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NEW
Stat
NZL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
18.4pts
Avg Score
26.0pts
38.0pts
Avg Conceded
22.6pts
-19.6pts
Avg Margin
3.4pts
1421.3m
Run Metres
1717.8m
3.8
Line Breaks
5.2
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%
Warriors
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Warriors
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Warriors
4
Halves Control9.0%
Warriors
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Knights
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Knights

Model Confidence

58%

Warriors predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -2.2

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