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December 31, 2018

Pro14 Predictions for Round 13

Team Ratings for Round 13

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
Leinster 12.43 9.80 2.60
Munster 10.08 8.08 2.00
Glasgow Warriors 8.20 8.55 -0.30
Scarlets 3.53 6.39 -2.90
Connacht 2.92 0.01 2.90
Cardiff Blues 1.12 0.24 0.90
Ulster 0.59 2.07 -1.50
Ospreys 0.45 -0.86 1.30
Edinburgh -0.22 -0.64 0.40
Cheetahs -2.93 -0.83 -2.10
Treviso -3.89 -5.19 1.30
Dragons -9.26 -8.59 -0.70
Southern Kings -9.63 -7.91 -1.70
Zebre -12.85 -10.57 -2.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 82 matches played, 64 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 78%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Connacht vs. Ulster Dec 29 21 – 12 6.40 TRUE
2 Treviso vs. Zebre Dec 30 28 – 10 12.60 TRUE
3 Glasgow Warriors vs. Edinburgh Dec 30 8 – 16 14.60 FALSE
4 Munster vs. Leinster Dec 30 26 – 17 0.80 TRUE
5 Scarlets vs. Cardiff Blues Dec 30 5 – 34 9.40 FALSE
6 Dragons vs. Ospreys Dec 31 23 – 22 -6.40 FALSE

 

Predictions for Round 13

Here are the predictions for Round 13. 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 Ospreys vs. Cardiff Blues Jan 05 Ospreys 3.80
2 Treviso vs. Glasgow Warriors Jan 06 Glasgow Warriors -7.60
3 Leinster vs. Ulster Jan 06 Leinster 16.30
4 Scarlets vs. Dragons Jan 06 Scarlets 17.30
5 Connacht vs. Munster Jan 06 Munster -2.70
6 Edinburgh vs. Southern Kings Jan 06 Edinburgh 13.90
7 Zebre vs. Cheetahs Jan 07 Cheetahs -5.40

 

December 26, 2018

Pro14 Predictions for Round 12

Team Ratings for Round 12

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
Leinster 13.08 9.80 3.30
Munster 9.43 8.08 1.40
Glasgow Warriors 9.02 8.55 0.50
Scarlets 4.77 6.39 -1.60
Connacht 2.71 0.01 2.70
Ospreys 1.05 -0.86 1.90
Ulster 0.80 2.07 -1.30
Cardiff Blues -0.12 0.24 -0.40
Edinburgh -1.05 -0.64 -0.40
Cheetahs -2.93 -0.83 -2.10
Treviso -4.32 -5.19 0.90
Southern Kings -9.63 -7.91 -1.70
Dragons -9.85 -8.59 -1.30
Zebre -12.41 -10.57 -1.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 76 matches played, 61 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 80.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Cardiff Blues vs. Dragons Dec 22 19 – 16 15.30 TRUE
2 Ulster vs. Munster Dec 22 19 – 12 -5.20 FALSE
3 Zebre vs. Treviso Dec 23 8 – 10 -3.90 TRUE
4 Ospreys vs. Scarlets Dec 23 19 – 12 -0.40 FALSE
5 Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors Dec 23 23 – 7 -7.30 FALSE
6 Leinster vs. Connacht Dec 23 33 – 29 15.90 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 12

Here are the predictions for Round 12. 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 Connacht vs. Ulster Dec 29 Connacht 6.40
2 Treviso vs. Zebre Dec 30 Treviso 12.60
3 Glasgow Warriors vs. Edinburgh Dec 30 Glasgow Warriors 14.60
4 Munster vs. Leinster Dec 30 Munster 0.80
5 Scarlets vs. Cardiff Blues Dec 30 Scarlets 9.40
6 Dragons vs. Ospreys Dec 31 Ospreys -6.40

 

Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 11

Team Ratings for Round 11

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 12.04 11.19 0.80
Exeter Chiefs 12.04 11.13 0.90
Gloucester Rugby 4.03 1.23 2.80
Wasps 3.57 8.30 -4.70
Northampton Saints 3.48 3.42 0.10
Leicester Tigers 2.90 6.26 -3.40
Harlequins 1.88 2.05 -0.20
Bath Rugby 1.76 3.11 -1.40
Sale Sharks 0.49 -0.81 1.30
Newcastle Falcons -2.63 -3.51 0.90
Worcester Warriors -3.45 -5.18 1.70
Bristol -4.54 -5.60 1.10

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 60 matches played, 44 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 73.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Worcester Warriors vs. Northampton Saints Dec 21 6 – 32 0.70 FALSE
2 Exeter Chiefs vs. Saracens Dec 22 31 – 13 4.20 TRUE
3 Leicester Tigers vs. Harlequins Dec 22 35 – 24 5.50 TRUE
4 Newcastle Falcons vs. Gloucester Rugby Dec 22 17 – 20 -0.80 TRUE
5 Sale Sharks vs. Bristol Dec 22 27 – 10 9.70 TRUE
6 Wasps vs. Bath Rugby Dec 23 14 – 24 8.90 FALSE

 

Predictions for Round 11

Here are the predictions for Round 11. 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 Northampton Saints vs. Exeter Chiefs Dec 28 Exeter Chiefs -3.10
2 Gloucester Rugby vs. Sale Sharks Dec 29 Gloucester Rugby 9.00
3 Harlequins vs. Wasps Dec 29 Harlequins 3.80
4 Saracens vs. Worcester Warriors Dec 29 Saracens 21.00
5 Bath Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers Dec 30 Bath Rugby 4.40
6 Bristol vs. Newcastle Falcons Dec 30 Bristol 3.60

 

December 5, 2018

Pro14 Predictions for Round 11

Team Ratings for Round 11

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
Leinster 13.60 9.80 3.80
Munster 9.95 8.08 1.90
Glasgow Warriors 9.87 8.55 1.30
Scarlets 5.36 6.39 -1.00
Connacht 2.20 0.01 2.20
Ospreys 0.45 -0.86 1.30
Cardiff Blues 0.41 0.24 0.20
Ulster 0.28 2.07 -1.80
Edinburgh -1.90 -0.64 -1.30
Cheetahs -2.93 -0.83 -2.10
Treviso -4.17 -5.19 1.00
Southern Kings -9.63 -7.91 -1.70
Dragons -10.37 -8.59 -1.80
Zebre -12.57 -10.57 -2.00

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 70 matches played, 58 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 82.9%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Munster vs. Edinburgh Dec 01 44 – 14 15.10 TRUE
2 Ospreys vs. Zebre Dec 01 43 – 0 15.60 TRUE
3 Cheetahs vs. Connacht Dec 02 17 – 21 0.00 FALSE
4 Ulster vs. Cardiff Blues Dec 02 16 – 12 4.40 TRUE
5 Dragons vs. Leinster Dec 02 10 – 59 -17.30 TRUE
6 Glasgow Warriors vs. Scarlets Dec 02 29 – 20 9.00 TRUE
7 Southern Kings vs. Treviso Dec 02 19 – 22 -0.60 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 11

Here are the predictions for Round 11. 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 Cardiff Blues vs. Dragons Dec 22 Cardiff Blues 15.30
2 Ulster vs. Munster Dec 22 Munster -5.20
3 Zebre vs. Treviso Dec 23 Treviso -3.90
4 Ospreys vs. Scarlets Dec 23 Scarlets -0.40
5 Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Warriors Dec 23 Glasgow Warriors -7.30
6 Leinster vs. Connacht Dec 23 Leinster 15.90

 

Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 10

Team Ratings for Round 10

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 12.69 11.19 1.50
Exeter Chiefs 11.39 11.13 0.30
Wasps 4.39 8.30 -3.90
Gloucester Rugby 3.83 1.23 2.60
Northampton Saints 2.42 3.42 -1.00
Leicester Tigers 2.41 6.26 -3.80
Harlequins 2.38 2.05 0.30
Bath Rugby 0.95 3.11 -2.20
Sale Sharks 0.10 -0.81 0.90
Worcester Warriors -2.39 -5.18 2.80
Newcastle Falcons -2.43 -3.51 1.10
Bristol -4.14 -5.60 1.50

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 54 matches played, 40 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 74.1%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Harlequins vs. Exeter Chiefs Nov 30 28 – 26 -4.70 FALSE
2 Bristol vs. Leicester Tigers Dec 01 41 – 10 -3.60 FALSE
3 Gloucester Rugby vs. Worcester Warriors Dec 01 36 – 16 10.80 TRUE
4 Northampton Saints vs. Newcastle Falcons Dec 01 14 – 16 11.60 FALSE
5 Saracens vs. Wasps Dec 01 29 – 6 12.80 TRUE
6 Bath Rugby vs. Sale Sharks Dec 02 7 – 7 7.10 FALSE

 

Predictions for Round 10

Here are the predictions for Round 10. 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 Worcester Warriors vs. Northampton Saints Dec 21 Worcester Warriors 0.70
2 Exeter Chiefs vs. Saracens Dec 22 Exeter Chiefs 4.20
3 Leicester Tigers vs. Harlequins Dec 22 Leicester Tigers 5.50
4 Newcastle Falcons vs. Gloucester Rugby Dec 22 Gloucester Rugby -0.80
5 Sale Sharks vs. Bristol Dec 22 Sale Sharks 9.70
6 Wasps vs. Bath Rugby Dec 23 Wasps 8.90

 

November 28, 2018

Rugby Premiership Predictions for Round 9

Team Ratings for Round 9

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 12.17 11.19 1.00
Exeter Chiefs 12.00 11.13 0.90
Wasps 4.90 8.30 -3.40
Leicester Tigers 3.70 6.26 -2.60
Gloucester Rugby 3.35 1.23 2.10
Northampton Saints 3.06 3.42 -0.40
Harlequins 1.77 2.05 -0.30
Bath Rugby 1.34 3.11 -1.80
Sale Sharks -0.30 -0.81 0.50
Worcester Warriors -1.92 -5.18 3.30
Newcastle Falcons -3.07 -3.51 0.40
Bristol -5.43 -5.60 0.20

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 48 matches played, 38 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 79.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Newcastle Falcons vs. Bath Rugby Nov 23 16 – 8 0.30 TRUE
2 Worcester Warriors vs. Harlequins Nov 23 20 – 13 0.70 TRUE
3 Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Rugby Nov 24 23 – 6 13.50 TRUE
4 Sale Sharks vs. Northampton Saints Nov 24 18 – 13 1.50 TRUE
5 Wasps vs. Bristol Nov 24 32 – 28 17.10 TRUE
6 Leicester Tigers vs. Saracens Nov 25 22 – 27 -2.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 9

Here are the predictions for Round 9. 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 Harlequins vs. Exeter Chiefs Nov 30 Exeter Chiefs -4.70
2 Bristol vs. Leicester Tigers Dec 01 Leicester Tigers -3.60
3 Gloucester Rugby vs. Worcester Warriors Dec 01 Gloucester Rugby 10.80
4 Northampton Saints vs. Newcastle Falcons Dec 01 Northampton Saints 11.60
5 Saracens vs. Wasps Dec 01 Saracens 12.80
6 Bath Rugby vs. Sale Sharks Dec 02 Bath Rugby 7.10

 

Pro14 Predictions for Round 10

Team Ratings for Round 10

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
Leinster 12.53 9.80 2.70
Glasgow Warriors 9.87 8.55 1.30
Munster 9.34 8.08 1.30
Scarlets 5.36 6.39 -1.00
Connacht 1.88 0.01 1.90
Cardiff Blues 0.37 0.24 0.10
Ulster 0.31 2.07 -1.80
Ospreys -0.50 -0.86 0.40
Edinburgh -1.29 -0.64 -0.70
Cheetahs -2.61 -0.83 -1.80
Treviso -4.36 -5.19 0.80
Dragons -9.31 -8.59 -0.70
Southern Kings -9.44 -7.91 -1.50
Zebre -11.61 -10.57 -1.00

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 63 matches played, 52 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 82.5%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Scarlets vs. Ulster Nov 24 29 – 12 8.10 TRUE
2 Leinster vs. Ospreys Nov 24 52 – 7 15.50 TRUE
3 Glasgow Warriors vs. Cardiff Blues Nov 24 40 – 15 13.00 TRUE
4 Cheetahs vs. Treviso Nov 24 31 – 25 6.30 TRUE
5 Southern Kings vs. Connacht Nov 26 14 – 31 -5.80 TRUE
6 Zebre vs. Munster Nov 26 7 – 32 -15.60 TRUE
7 Dragons vs. Edinburgh Nov 26 18 – 12 -4.40 FALSE

 

Predictions for Round 10

Here are the predictions for Round 10. 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 Munster vs. Edinburgh Dec 01 Munster 15.10
2 Ospreys vs. Zebre Dec 01 Ospreys 15.60
3 Cheetahs vs. Connacht Dec 02 Cheetahs 0.00
4 Ulster vs. Cardiff Blues Dec 02 Ulster 4.40
5 Dragons vs. Leinster Dec 02 Leinster -17.30
6 Glasgow Warriors vs. Scarlets Dec 02 Glasgow Warriors 9.00
7 Southern Kings vs. Treviso Dec 02 Treviso -0.60

 

November 20, 2018

Rugby Premiership 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
Saracens 11.95 11.19 0.80
Exeter Chiefs 11.68 11.13 0.50
Wasps 5.52 8.30 -2.80
Leicester Tigers 3.92 6.26 -2.30
Gloucester Rugby 3.67 1.23 2.40
Northampton Saints 3.38 3.42 -0.00
Harlequins 2.34 2.05 0.30
Bath Rugby 1.76 3.11 -1.40
Sale Sharks -0.61 -0.81 0.20
Worcester Warriors -2.49 -5.18 2.70
Newcastle Falcons -3.49 -3.51 0.00
Bristol -6.04 -5.60 -0.40

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 42 matches played, 32 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 76.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Gloucester Rugby vs. Leicester Tigers Nov 16 36 – 13 3.60 TRUE
2 Harlequins vs. Newcastle Falcons Nov 16 20 – 7 11.00 TRUE
3 Bath Rugby vs. Worcester Warriors Nov 17 30 – 13 8.90 TRUE
4 Northampton Saints vs. Wasps Nov 17 36 – 17 1.80 TRUE
5 Saracens vs. Sale Sharks Nov 17 31 – 25 19.30 TRUE
6 Bristol vs. Exeter Chiefs Nov 18 29 – 31 -13.30 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 Newcastle Falcons vs. Bath Rugby Nov 23 Newcastle Falcons 0.30
2 Worcester Warriors vs. Harlequins Nov 23 Worcester Warriors 0.70
3 Exeter Chiefs vs. Gloucester Rugby Nov 24 Exeter Chiefs 13.50
4 Sale Sharks vs. Northampton Saints Nov 24 Sale Sharks 1.50
5 Wasps vs. Bristol Nov 24 Wasps 17.10
6 Leicester Tigers vs. Saracens Nov 25 Saracens -2.50

 

Pro14 Predictions for Round 9

Team Ratings for Round 9

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
Leinster 11.52 9.80 1.70
Glasgow Warriors 9.36 8.55 0.80
Munster 8.92 8.08 0.80
Scarlets 4.65 6.39 -1.70
Connacht 1.39 0.01 1.40
Ulster 1.02 2.07 -1.00
Cardiff Blues 0.89 0.24 0.60
Ospreys 0.51 -0.86 1.40
Edinburgh -0.82 -0.64 -0.20
Cheetahs -2.58 -0.83 -1.70
Treviso -4.39 -5.19 0.80
Southern Kings -8.95 -7.91 -1.00
Dragons -9.77 -8.59 -1.20
Zebre -11.18 -10.57 -0.60

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 56 matches played, 46 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 82.1%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Ospreys vs. Glasgow Warriors Nov 03 20 – 29 -3.50 TRUE
2 Edinburgh vs. Scarlets Nov 03 31 – 21 -2.00 FALSE
3 Treviso vs. Ulster Nov 04 10 – 15 -0.10 TRUE
4 Connacht vs. Dragons Nov 04 33 – 12 14.60 TRUE
5 Southern Kings vs. Leinster Nov 04 31 – 38 -16.90 TRUE
6 Cheetahs vs. Munster Nov 05 26 – 30 -7.60 TRUE
7 Cardiff Blues vs. Zebre Nov 05 37 – 0 14.90 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 9

Here are the predictions for Round 9. 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 Glasgow Warriors vs. Cardiff Blues Nov 24 Glasgow Warriors 13.00
2 Leinster vs. Ospreys Nov 24 Leinster 15.50
3 Scarlets vs. Ulster Nov 24 Scarlets 8.10
4 Cheetahs vs. Treviso Nov 24 Cheetahs 6.30
5 Southern Kings vs. Connacht Nov 26 Connacht -5.80
6 Zebre vs. Munster Nov 26 Munster -15.60
7 Dragons vs. Edinburgh Nov 26 Edinburgh -4.40

 

October 23, 2018

Mitre 10 Cup Predictions for the Mitre 10 Cup Finals

Team Ratings for the Mitre 10 Cup Finals

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
Canterbury 14.09 15.32 -1.20
Wellington 11.41 12.18 -0.80
Auckland 11.16 -0.50 11.70
Tasman 9.06 2.62 6.40
Waikato 6.98 -3.24 10.20
North Harbour 5.56 6.42 -0.90
Otago -0.61 0.33 -0.90
Counties Manukau -2.03 1.84 -3.90
Taranaki -4.85 6.58 -11.40
Bay of Plenty -4.95 0.27 -5.20
Hawke’s Bay -6.26 -13.00 6.70
Northland -6.51 -3.45 -3.10
Manawatu -11.83 -4.36 -7.50
Southland -23.39 -23.17 -0.20

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 74 matches played, 53 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.6%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Waikato vs. Northland Oct 19 48 – 26 16.50 TRUE
2 Tasman vs. Canterbury Oct 19 16 – 21 -0.20 TRUE
3 Auckland vs. Wellington Oct 20 38 – 17 -0.00 FALSE
4 Otago vs. Hawke’s Bay Oct 20 20 – 19 11.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Mitre 10 Cup Finals

Here are the predictions for the Mitre 10 Cup Finals. 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 Waikato vs. Otago Oct 26 Waikato 11.60
2 Auckland vs. Canterbury Oct 27 Auckland 1.10