NRL | Round 5

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SOU
Rabbitohs
VS
CBY
Bulldogs
ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY • FRIDAY 3 APR, 4:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Win Probability

59%BulldogsFavourite

Rabbitohs

41%

Bulldogs

59%

AI Match Overview

Bulldogs hold the advantage at 59% win probability, though Rabbitohs are far from out of this at 41%. The model sees Bulldogs ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Recent form favours Rabbitohs with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Bulldogs. The margin model predicts Bulldogs by 1.3 points with a combined total of 44.

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

Bulldogs to Win @2.00

Lost ✗

Edge

+10.6%

Line / Spread

Bulldogs +1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Bulldogs 1-12 @2.55

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 46.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Rabbitohs
WWWLL
24.8
Bulldogs
WWLLL
18.6

Avg Conceded

21.6

Rabbitohs

24.4

Bulldogs

Avg Margin

3.2

Rabbitohs

-5.8

Bulldogs

Run Metres

1760

Rabbitohs

1824

Bulldogs

Line Breaks

5.5

Rabbitohs

4.0

Bulldogs

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Bulldogs
Todd Smith99 games since 2019

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

SOU
36%4W 7L
CBY
50%4W 4L

Bulldogs hold a 14‑point edge: 4W–4L (50%) vs Rabbitohs's 4W–7L (36%) 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)Bulldogs lead 3-2
Jun 2025SOU 18 - 24 CBY
Apr 2025SOU 0 - 32 CBY
Mar 2024SOU 20 - 16 CBY
Jul 2023SOU 32 - 36 CBY
Apr 2023SOU 50 - 16 CBY
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SOU
1459Overall1474
CBY
ELO difference: -15 in favour of Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

933Forwards973
CBY +40
936Backs1004
CBY +67
923Halves1011
CBY +88
922Hooker994
CBY +72

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SOU
Stat
CBY
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
24.8pts
Avg Score
18.6pts
21.6pts
Avg Conceded
24.4pts
3.2pts
Avg Margin
-5.8pts
1760.3m
Run Metres
1824.0m
5.5
Line Breaks
4.0
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%
Bulldogs
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Bulldogs
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Bulldogs
4
Halves Control9.0%
Bulldogs
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Rabbitohs
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Rabbitohs
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Rabbitohs

Model Confidence

59%

Bulldogs predicted to win by 1 points

Predicted total: 44 · Line: -1.3

0/4 match predictions correct4/13 scorer picks correct
Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Jacob PrestonBulldogs
forwardFair 1.362+ 38%
$2.50
+33.5% edge
Model
74%
Market
40%
Confidence
74%
Jacob KirazBulldogs
backFair 1.382+ 37%
$1.75
+15.3% edge
Model
72%
Market
57%
Confidence
72%
Matt BurtonBulldogs
halfFair 2.282+ 11%
$2.85
+8.8% edge
Model
44%
Market
35%
Confidence
44%
Marcelo MontoyaBulldogs
backFair 2.452+ 10%
$1.94
-10.7% edge
Model
41%
Market
52%
Confidence
41%
Alex JohnstonRabbitohs
backFair 1.952+ 16%
$1.61
-10.8% edge
Model
51%
Market
62%
Confidence
51%
Jye GrayRabbitohs
backFair 3.612+ 4%
$2.45
-13.1% edge
Model
28%
Market
41%
Confidence
28%
Latrell MitchellRabbitohs
backFair 3.082+ 6%
$2.03
-16.8% edge
Model
32%
Market
49%
Confidence
32%
David FifitaRabbitohs
forwardFair 6.682+ 1%
$3.05
-17.8% edge
Model
15%
Market
33%
Confidence
15%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

Team-normalised first-try share using the current lineups and opposition defence profile.

5 Plays
Jacob PrestonBulldogs
forwardFair 5.022+ 38%
$13.00
+12.2% edge
Model
20%
Market
8%
Confidence
20%
Jacob KirazBulldogs
backFair 5.172+ 37%
$9.00
+8.2% edge
Model
19%
Market
11%
Confidence
19%
Matt BurtonBulldogs
halfFair 11.552+ 11%
$14.00
+1.5% edge
Model
9%
Market
7%
Confidence
9%
Alex JohnstonRabbitohs
backFair 7.372+ 16%
$8.00
+1.1% edge
Model
14%
Market
13%
Confidence
14%
Jye GrayRabbitohs
backFair 16.372+ 4%
$13.00
-1.6% edge
Model
6%
Market
8%
Confidence
6%