Super Rugby Aotearoa 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 14.68 | 15.15 | -0.50 |
| Hurricanes | 7.98 | 8.31 | -0.30 |
| Blues | 6.88 | 5.39 | 1.50 |
| Chiefs | 5.41 | 7.94 | -2.50 |
| Highlanders | 1.61 | -0.22 | 1.80 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 14 matches played, 9 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 64.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders vs. Hurricanes | Jul 25 | 32 – 34 | 13.30 | FALSE |
| 2 | Blues vs. Chiefs | Jul 26 | 21 – 17 | 6.40 | 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 | Chiefs vs. Crusaders | Aug 01 | Crusaders | -4.80 |
| 2 | Highlanders vs. Blues | Aug 02 | Blues | -0.80 |