Super Rugby Aotearoa Predictions for Round 7
Team Ratings for Round 7
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 | 15.73 | 15.15 | 0.60 |
| Blues | 7.09 | 5.39 | 1.70 |
| Hurricanes | 6.93 | 8.31 | -1.40 |
| Chiefs | 5.20 | 7.94 | -2.70 |
| Highlanders | 1.61 | -0.22 | 1.80 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 12 matches played, 8 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 66.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes vs. Blues | Jul 18 | 29 – 27 | 4.90 | TRUE |
| 2 | Chiefs vs. Highlanders | Jul 19 | 31 – 33 | 9.70 | FALSE |
Predictions for Round 7
Here are the predictions for Round 7. 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 | Crusaders vs. Hurricanes | Jul 25 | Crusaders | 13.30 |
| 2 | Blues vs. Chiefs | Jul 26 | Blues | 6.40 |