Super Rugby Australia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brumbies | 2.23 | 4.67 | -2.40 |
| Reds | -1.95 | -0.31 | -1.60 |
| Rebels | -2.94 | -5.52 | 2.60 |
| Waratahs | -3.84 | -7.12 | 3.30 |
| Force | -11.78 | -10.00 | -1.80 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 14 matches played, 11 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 78.6%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Force vs. Waratahs | Aug 14 | 8 – 28 | -6.00 | TRUE |
| 2 | Reds vs. Rebels | Aug 15 | 19 – 3 | 3.80 | TRUE |
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 | Reds vs. Force | Aug 21 | Reds | 14.30 |
| 2 | Brumbies vs. Waratahs | Aug 22 | Brumbies | 10.60 |