NRL Predictions, Round 13
Team Ratings for Round 13
Here are the team ratings prior to Round 13, along with the ratings at the start of the season. I have created a brief description of the method I use for predicting rugby games. Go to my Department home page to see this.
| Current Rating | Rating at Season Start | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 11.80 | 4.63 | 7.20 |
| Broncos | 4.60 | 5.57 | -1.00 |
| Bulldogs | 3.91 | -1.86 | 5.80 |
| Cowboys | 3.12 | -1.32 | 4.40 |
| Sea Eagles | 2.36 | 9.83 | -7.50 |
| Warriors | 1.88 | 5.28 | -3.40 |
| Wests Tigers | 1.57 | 4.52 | -2.90 |
| Rabbitohs | 0.79 | 0.04 | 0.70 |
| Dragons | -0.86 | 4.36 | -5.20 |
| Sharks | -1.47 | -7.97 | 6.50 |
| Knights | -3.08 | 0.77 | -3.90 |
| Roosters | -3.76 | 0.25 | -4.00 |
| Panthers | -4.58 | -3.40 | -1.20 |
| Titans | -4.67 | -11.80 | 7.10 |
| Raiders | -6.63 | -8.40 | 1.80 |
| Eels | -8.73 | -4.23 | -4.50 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 91 matches played, 53 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 58.24%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm vs. Broncos | May 25 | 34 – 10 | 9.36 | TRUE |
| 2 | Rabbitohs vs. Raiders | May 25 | 36 – 18 | 10.75 | TRUE |
| 3 | Knights vs. Titans | May 26 | 14 – 24 | 9.16 | FALSE |
| 4 | Dragons vs. Eels | May 26 | 14 – 12 | 14.35 | TRUE |
| 5 | Panthers vs. Sea Eagles | May 27 | 22 – 4 | -6.34 | FALSE |
| 6 | Wests Tigers vs. Cowboys | May 27 | 26 – 18 | 1.98 | TRUE |
| 7 | Roosters vs. Bulldogs | May 28 | 12 – 30 | -0.34 | TRUE |
Predictions for Round 13
Here are the predictions for Round 13
| Game | Date | Winner | Prediction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Titans vs. Cowboys | Jun 01 | Cowboys | -3.30 |
| 2 | Sea Eagles vs. Dragons | Jun 01 | Sea Eagles | 7.70 |
| 3 | Raiders vs. Wests Tigers | Jun 02 | Wests Tigers | -3.70 |
| 4 | Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs | Jun 02 | Bulldogs | 7.60 |
| 5 | Warriors vs. Storm | Jun 03 | Storm | -5.40 |
| 6 | Broncos vs. Knights | Jun 03 | Broncos | 12.20 |
| 7 | Eels vs. Sharks | Jun 04 | Sharks | -2.80 |
David Scott obtained a BA and PhD from the Australian National University and then commenced his university teaching career at La Trobe University in 1972. He has taught at La Trobe University, the University of Sheffield, Bond University and Colorado State University, joining the University of Auckland, based at Tamaki Campus, in mid-1995. He has been Head of Department at La Trobe University, Acting Dean and Associate Dean (Academic) at Bond University, and Associate Director of the Centre for Quality Management and Data Analysis at Bond University with responsibility for Short Courses. He was Head of the Department of Statistics in 2000, and is a past President of the New Zealand Statistical Assocation. See all posts by David Scott »