NRL | Round 3

alphr.com.au

CRO
Sharks
VS
DOL
Dolphins
OCEAN PROTECT STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 21 MAR, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

66%SharksFavourite

Sharks

66%

Dolphins

34%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dolphins. The model sees Sharks ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Sharks carry a 75-point ELO rating advantage (1566 vs 1491). Recent form favours Sharks with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Dolphins. The margin model predicts Sharks by 6.0 points with a combined total of 47.

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

Sharks to Win @1.43

Lost ✗

Edge

-1.0%

Line / Spread

Dolphins +7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Sharks 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 55.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WWWWL
28.0
Dolphins
WWLLL
37.2

Avg Conceded

12.0

Sharks

38.0

Dolphins

Avg Margin

16.0

Sharks

-0.8

Dolphins

Run Metres

1618

Sharks

1695

Dolphins

Line Breaks

4.2

Sharks

8.0

Dolphins

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sharks
Gerard Sutton360 games since 2011

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

CRO
56%25W 20L
DOL
33%4W 8L

When Gerard Sutton officiates, Sharks have won 25 of 45 games (56%) vs any opponent — significantly stronger than Dolphins's 4 from 12 (33%). That's a 23‑point gap across all seasons. His games average 41.9 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 56% of his matches (vs ~52% league avg), which could give Sharks an additional edge at home.

Avg Total

41.9 pts

Home Win %

56%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 3)Dolphins lead 2-1
Jul 2025CRO 24 - 12 DOL
Jun 2024CRO 28 - 30 DOL
May 2023CRO 16 - 36 DOL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1566Overall1491
DOL
ELO difference: +75 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1061Forwards1031
CRO +30
1046Backs955
CRO +91
1065Halves974
CRO +91
1031Hooker961
CRO +70

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
DOL
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
28.0pts
Avg Score
37.2pts
12.0pts
Avg Conceded
38.0pts
16.0pts
Avg Margin
-0.8pts
1617.8m
Run Metres
1694.8m
4.2
Line Breaks
8.0
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%
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%
Sharks
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Sharks

Model Confidence

66%

Sharks predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 47 · Line: +6.0

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