NRL | Round 5

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CRO
Sharks
VS
NZL
Warriors
OCEAN PROTECT STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 5 APR, 2:00 PM

AI Win Probability

60%SharksFavourite

Sharks

60%

Warriors

40%

AI Match Overview

Sharks hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Warriors are far from out of this at 40%. The model sees Sharks ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Recent form favours Warriors with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Sharks. The margin model predicts Sharks by 4.0 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 @1.57

Edge

-0.9%

Line / Spread

Warriors +4.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Sharks 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 47.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
WWLLL
22.4
Warriors
WWWLL
30.8

Avg Conceded

21.6

Sharks

17.4

Warriors

Avg Margin

0.8

Sharks

13.4

Warriors

Run Metres

1634

Sharks

1602

Warriors

Line Breaks

5.0

Sharks

5.7

Warriors

Referee IndicatorAI
Favours Sharks
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski72 games since 2017

Each team's win rate when Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski refs their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

CRO
58%7W 5L
NZL
50%5W 5L

Sharks hold a 8‑point edge: 7W–5L (58%) vs Warriors's 5W–5L (50%) across all games Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski has refereed for each side. His games average 41.2 pts, sitting close to the league average. Away teams perform unusually well in his matches — home sides win just 44%, below the ~52% league average.

Avg Total

41.2 pts

Home Win %

44%

Home Bias

Leans away

H2H History (Last 5)Warriors lead 4-1
Jun 2025CRO 10 - 40 NZL
Sep 2024CRO 28 - 30 NZL
Mar 2024CRO 16 - 12 NZL
Jul 2023CRO 12 - 44 NZL
Apr 2023CRO 30 - 32 NZL
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1539Overall1533
NZL
ELO difference: +6 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1013Forwards998
CRO +14
1062Backs1036
CRO +27
1045Halves1025
CRO +21
1032Hooker1016
CRO +16

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
NZL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
22.4pts
Avg Score
30.8pts
21.6pts
Avg Conceded
17.4pts
0.8pts
Avg Margin
13.4pts
1633.7m
Run Metres
1602.0m
5.0
Line Breaks
5.7
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%
Warriors
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Sharks
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Sharks

Model Confidence

60%

Sharks predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 47 · Line: +4.0

Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Jesse RamienSharks
backFair 2.562+ 9%
$2.40
-2.7% edge
Model
39%
Market
42%
Confidence
39%
KL IroSharks
backFair 2.272+ 12%
$2.05
-4.7% edge
Model
44%
Market
49%
Confidence
44%
Leka HalasimaWarriors
forwardFair 2.602+ 9%
$2.30
-5.1% edge
Model
38%
Market
43%
Confidence
38%
Sione KatoaSharks
backFair 2.182+ 13%
$1.74
-11.5% edge
Model
46%
Market
57%
Confidence
46%
Roger Tuivasa-SheckWarriors
backFair 3.062+ 6%
$2.20
-12.7% edge
Model
33%
Market
45%
Confidence
33%
Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadWarriors
backFair 5.552+ 2%
$3.10
-14.2% edge
Model
18%
Market
32%
Confidence
18%
William KennedySharks
backFair 4.672+ 2%
$2.75
-14.9% edge
Model
21%
Market
36%
Confidence
21%
Dallin Watene-ZelezniakWarriors
backFair 4.142+ 3%
$2.03
-25.1% edge
Model
24%
Market
49%
Confidence
24%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

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

5 Plays
Leka HalasimaWarriors
forwardFair 7.592+ 9%
$12.00
+4.8% edge
Model
13%
Market
8%
Confidence
13%
Roger Tuivasa-SheckWarriors
backFair 9.282+ 6%
$12.00
+2.5% edge
Model
11%
Market
8%
Confidence
11%
Jesse RamienSharks
backFair 12.692+ 9%
$13.00
+0.2% edge
Model
8%
Market
8%
Confidence
8%
KL IroSharks
backFair 10.812+ 12%
$10.00
-0.8% edge
Model
9%
Market
10%
Confidence
9%
Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadWarriors
backFair 18.482+ 2%
$15.00
-1.3% edge
Model
5%
Market
7%
Confidence
5%