Currie Cup 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.
Note that Cheetahs2 refers to the Cheetahs team when there is a Pro14 match. The assumption is that the team playing in the Pro14 is the top team and the Currie Cup team is essentially a second team. Possibly there will be no such clashes this year.
| Current Rating | Rating at Season Start | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Province | 7.88 | 7.88 | -0.00 |
| Sharks | 5.56 | 5.56 | -0.00 |
| Lions | 3.35 | 3.35 | -0.00 |
| Cheetahs | 2.68 | 2.68 | 0.00 |
| Blue Bulls | 0.30 | 0.30 | -0.00 |
| Pumas | -7.53 | -7.53 | 0.00 |
| Griquas | -10.73 | -10.73 | 0.00 |
| Cheetahs2 | -14.26 | -14.26 | -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 | Sharks vs. Griquas | Jul 13 | Sharks | 20.80 |
| 2 | Lions vs. Pumas | Jul 14 | Lions | 15.40 |
| 3 | Western Province vs. Blue Bulls | Jul 14 | Western Province | 12.10 |