March 29, 2022

NRL Predictions for Round 4

Team Ratings for Round 4

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
Storm 16.37 19.20 -2.80
Rabbitohs 14.35 15.81 -1.50
Panthers 14.01 14.26 -0.30
Sea Eagles 7.58 10.99 -3.40
Eels 3.59 2.54 1.10
Roosters 2.24 2.23 0.00
Sharks 0.25 -1.10 1.40
Titans 0.05 1.05 -1.00
Raiders -2.43 -1.10 -1.30
Knights -3.91 -6.54 2.60
Dragons -7.36 -7.99 0.60
Warriors -8.47 -8.99 0.50
Broncos -8.62 -8.90 0.30
Cowboys -9.01 -12.27 3.30
Bulldogs -9.25 -10.25 1.00
Wests Tigers -11.40 -10.94 -0.50

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 24 matches played, 13 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 54.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Dragons vs. Sharks Mar 24 12 – 36 -2.00 TRUE
2 Wests Tigers vs. Warriors Mar 25 12 – 16 3.80 FALSE
3 Rabbitohs vs. Roosters Mar 25 28 – 16 15.70 TRUE
4 Panthers vs. Knights Mar 26 38 – 20 21.50 TRUE
5 Storm vs. Eels Mar 26 24 – 28 18.40 FALSE
6 Raiders vs. Titans Mar 26 24 – 22 0.20 TRUE
7 Broncos vs. Cowboys Mar 27 12 – 38 7.10 FALSE
8 Sea Eagles vs. Bulldogs Mar 27 13 – 12 22.30 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 4

Here are the predictions for Round 4. 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 Titans vs. Wests Tigers Mar 31 Titans 14.50
2 Sharks vs. Knights Apr 01 Sharks 7.20
3 Panthers vs. Rabbitohs Apr 01 Panthers 2.70
4 Warriors vs. Broncos Apr 02 Warriors 5.70
5 Sea Eagles vs. Raiders Apr 02 Sea Eagles 13.00
6 Cowboys vs. Roosters Apr 02 Roosters -8.20
7 Storm vs. Bulldogs Apr 03 Storm 28.60
8 Eels vs. Dragons Apr 03 Eels 14.00

 

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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 »

Comments

  • avatar

    Can you please explain to me ,how to read the rates?

    2 years ago

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      Differences in ratings represent the expected difference in the number of points when two teams play each other on neutral ground. If one team is playing at home then the expected difference in points is the difference in ratings plus the home ground advantage.

      2 years ago

  • avatar
    Emmanuel bulda

    I also support those team and wish they all have to win …

    2 years ago

  • avatar

    I definitely agree with the prediction tips that I saw because, my prediction is also same as that one.

    2 years ago

  • avatar
    Solomon BENEDICT

    the preddiction went all good.

    2 years ago