Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 1
Team Ratings for Round 1
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens | 9.34 | 9.34 | 0.00 |
| Exeter Chiefs | 7.99 | 7.99 | -0.00 |
| Bath | 1.10 | 1.10 | 0.00 |
| Gloucester | 0.58 | 0.58 | -0.00 |
| Wasps | 0.31 | 0.31 | -0.00 |
| Northampton Saints | 0.25 | 0.25 | -0.00 |
| Sale Sharks | 0.17 | 0.17 | -0.00 |
| Harlequins | -0.81 | -0.81 | -0.00 |
| Leicester Tigers | -1.76 | -1.76 | -0.00 |
| Worcester Warriors | -2.69 | -2.69 | -0.00 |
| Bristol | -2.77 | -2.77 | 0.00 |
| London Irish | -5.51 | -5.51 | 0.00 |
Predictions for Round 1
Here are the predictions for Round 1. 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 | Bristol vs. Bath | Oct 19 | Bristol | 0.60 |
| 2 | Exeter Chiefs vs. Harlequins | Oct 20 | Exeter Chiefs | 13.30 |
| 3 | Sale Sharks vs. Gloucester | Oct 20 | Sale Sharks | 4.10 |
| 4 | Saracens vs. Northampton Saints | Oct 20 | Saracens | 13.60 |
| 5 | Worcester Warriors vs. Leicester Tigers | Oct 20 | Worcester Warriors | 3.60 |
| 6 | Wasps vs. London Irish | Oct 21 | Wasps | 10.30 |