NRL Predictions, Round 15
Team Ratings for Round 15
Here are the team ratings prior to Round 15, 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 | 10.87 | 4.63 | 6.20 |
| Broncos | 6.75 | 5.57 | 1.20 |
| Wests Tigers | 5.77 | 4.52 | 1.30 |
| Bulldogs | 3.70 | -1.86 | 5.60 |
| Sea Eagles | 2.70 | 9.83 | -7.10 |
| Warriors | 2.51 | 5.28 | -2.80 |
| Cowboys | 1.58 | -1.32 | 2.90 |
| Rabbitohs | 1.00 | 0.04 | 1.00 |
| Dragons | -1.20 | 4.36 | -5.60 |
| Sharks | -2.03 | -7.97 | 5.90 |
| Titans | -3.51 | -11.80 | 8.30 |
| Roosters | -4.80 | 0.25 | -5.10 |
| Panthers | -5.58 | -3.40 | -2.20 |
| Knights | -6.25 | 0.77 | -7.00 |
| Raiders | -7.46 | -8.40 | 0.90 |
| Eels | -7.79 | -4.23 | -3.60 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 103 matches played, 61 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 59.22%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm vs. Wests Tigers | Jun 08 | 6 – 10 | 12.20 | FALSE |
| 2 | Knights vs. Raiders | Jun 09 | 16 – 32 | 9.85 | FALSE |
| 3 | Sharks vs. Titans | Jun 10 | 22 – 12 | 5.22 | TRUE |
| 4 | Roosters vs. Broncos | Jun 10 | 22 – 40 | -4.97 | TRUE |
| 5 | Panthers vs. Warriors | Jun 11 | 16 – 30 | -1.60 | TRUE |
Predictions for Round 15
Here are the predictions for Round 15
| Game | Date | Winner | Prediction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragons vs. Bulldogs | Jun 15 | Bulldogs | -0.40 |
| 2 | Cowboys vs. Broncos | Jun 15 | Broncos | -0.70 |
| 3 | Sharks vs. Warriors | Jun 16 | Warriors | -0.00 |
| 4 | Eels vs. Rabbitohs | Jun 16 | Rabbitohs | -8.80 |
| 5 | Titans vs. Panthers | Jun 17 | Titans | 6.60 |
| 6 | Wests Tigers vs. Roosters | Jun 17 | Wests Tigers | 15.10 |
| 7 | Sea Eagles vs. Storm | Jun 18 | Storm | -3.70 |
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 »