Currie Cup Predictions for Round 8
Team Ratings for Round 8
The basic method is described on my Department home page.
Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.
| Current Rating | Rating at Season Start | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheetahs | 5.08 | 4.33 | 0.70 |
| Sharks | 4.09 | 2.15 | 1.90 |
| Lions | 3.60 | 7.41 | -3.80 |
| Western Province | 2.99 | 3.30 | -0.30 |
| Blue Bulls | 0.58 | 2.32 | -1.70 |
| Pumas | -8.67 | -10.63 | 2.00 |
| Griquas | -10.42 | -11.62 | 1.20 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 21 matches played, 12 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 57.1%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pumas vs. Blue Bulls | Aug 25 | 51 – 15 | -7.00 | FALSE |
| 2 | Cheetahs vs. Lions | Aug 26 | 30 – 24 | 6.00 | TRUE |
| 3 | Western Province vs. Sharks | Aug 26 | 20 – 21 | 4.20 | FALSE |
Predictions for Round 8
Here are the predictions for Round 8. The prediction is my estimated expected points difference with a positive margin being a win to the home team, and a negative margin a win to the away team.
| Game | Date | Winner | Prediction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Bulls vs. Griquas | Sep 01 | Blue Bulls | 15.50 |
| 2 | Sharks vs. Cheetahs | Sep 02 | Sharks | 3.50 |
| 3 | Lions vs. Pumas | Sep 02 | Lions | 16.80 |
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 »
Sharks should beat Cheetahs comfortably. Bloemfontein outfit involved in Guinnes Pro 14 on Friday against Ulster so that eliminates their first team for the Currie Cup.
7 years ago
Thanks. That is a bit of local knowledge which could well make a difference as you say.
7 years ago