NRL | Round 4

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PEN
Panthers
VS
PAR
Eels
COMMBANK STADIUM, SYDNEY • SATURDAY 28 MAR, 5:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

65%PanthersFavourite

Panthers

65%

Eels

35%

AI Match Overview

Panthers are clear favourites here at 65%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Eels. The model sees Panthers ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Panthers carry a 175-point ELO rating advantage (1673 vs 1498). The margin model predicts Panthers by 5.7 points with a combined total of 49.

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

Panthers to Win @1.20

Winner ✓

Edge

-13.8%

Line / Spread

Eels +14.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Panthers 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 47.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Panthers
WWWWL
27.2
Eels
WWWWL
33.2

Avg Conceded

11.2

Panthers

25.2

Eels

Avg Margin

16.0

Panthers

8.0

Eels

Run Metres

1801

Panthers

1608

Eels

Line Breaks

4.0

Panthers

4.8

Eels

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Eels
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

PEN
50%6W 6L
PAR
60%9W 6L

Eels hold a 10‑point edge: 9W–6L (60%) vs Panthers's 6W–6L (50%) across all games Todd Smith has refereed for each side. His games average 45.7 pts, sitting close to the league average.

Avg Total

45.7 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

H2H History (Last 5)Panthers lead 4-1
Jul 2025PEN 32 - 10 PAR
Jun 2025PEN 18 - 10 PAR
Aug 2024PEN 36 - 34 PAR
Mar 2024PEN 26 - 18 PAR
Sep 2023PEN 18 - 32 PAR
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

PEN
1673Overall1498
PAR
ELO difference: +175 in favour of Panthers

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1169Forwards1014
PEN +155
1198Backs960
PEN +238
1194Halves1008
PEN +186
1173Hooker1006
PEN +167

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

PEN
Stat
PAR
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
27.2pts
Avg Score
33.2pts
11.2pts
Avg Conceded
25.2pts
16.0pts
Avg Margin
8.0pts
1800.8m
Run Metres
1607.8m
4.0
Line Breaks
4.8
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%
Panthers
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Panthers
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Panthers
4
Halves Control9.0%
Panthers
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Panthers
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Panthers

Model Confidence

65%

Panthers predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 49 · Line: +5.7

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