Super 15 Predictions, Week 22
Team Ratings for Week 22
Here are the team ratings prior to Week 22, along with the ratings at the start of the season. I have created a brief description of the method I use for predicting rugby games. Go to my Department home page to see this.
| Current Rating | Rating at Season Start | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 9.02 | 10.46 | -1.40 |
| Sharks | 4.77 | 0.87 | 3.90 |
| Stormers | 4.55 | 6.59 | -2.00 |
| Hurricanes | 3.40 | -1.90 | 5.30 |
| Bulls | 3.32 | 4.16 | -0.80 |
| Chiefs | 3.09 | -1.17 | 4.30 |
| Reds | 1.55 | 5.03 | -3.50 |
| Brumbies | -0.89 | -6.66 | 5.80 |
| Blues | -2.77 | 2.87 | -5.60 |
| Waratahs | -3.13 | 4.98 | -8.10 |
| Highlanders | -3.17 | -5.69 | 2.50 |
| Cheetahs | -3.99 | -1.46 | -2.50 |
| Lions | -8.75 | -10.82 | 2.10 |
| Force | -9.18 | -4.95 | -4.20 |
| Rebels | -11.11 | -15.64 | 4.50 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 120 matches played, 86 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes vs. Chiefs | Jul 13 | 28 – 25 | 5.20 | TRUE |
| 2 | Brumbies vs. Blues | Jul 14 | 16 – 30 | 10.30 | FALSE |
| 3 | Crusaders vs. Force | Jul 14 | 38 – 24 | 24.40 | TRUE |
| 4 | Reds vs. Waratahs | Jul 14 | 32 – 16 | 7.90 | TRUE |
| 5 | Stormers vs. Rebels | Jul 14 | 26 – 21 | 23.10 | TRUE |
| 6 | Sharks vs. Cheetahs | Jul 14 | 34 – 15 | 12.20 | TRUE |
| 7 | Bulls vs. Lions | Jul 14 | 37 – 20 | 16.50 | TRUE |
Predictions for Week 22
Here are the predictions for Week 22. The prediction is my estimated 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. Bulls | Jul 21 | Crusaders | 10.20 |
| 2 | Reds vs. Sharks | Jul 21 | Reds | 1.30 |