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June 24, 2025

Top 14 Predictions for the Final

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Team Ratings for the Final

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
Stade Toulousain 13.56 8.76 4.80
Bordeaux Begles 4.71 3.96 0.80
Toulon 4.67 5.32 -0.60
Clermont 2.59 0.41 2.20
Stade Rochelais 2.19 4.85 -2.70
Racing 92 1.31 2.75 -1.40
Section Paloise 0.92 1.38 -0.50
Bayonne 0.90 -1.69 2.60
Castres Olympique 0.57 -0.09 0.70
Montpellier 0.48 -0.96 1.40
Lyon -1.07 -0.18 -0.90
Stade Francais -2.53 1.86 -4.40
USA Perpignan -3.91 -0.66 -3.30
Vannes -8.66 -10.00 1.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 186 matches played, 143 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 76.9%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Stade Toulousain vs. Bayonne Jun 21 32 – 25 19.20 TRUE
2 Bordeaux Begles vs. Toulon Jun 22 39 – 24 6.80 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Final

Here are the predictions for the Final. 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 Stade Toulousain vs. Bordeaux Begles Jun 29 Stade Toulousain 8.00

 

NRL Predictions for Round 17

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Team Ratings for Round 17

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
Storm 9.98 9.29 0.70
Roosters 5.79 7.44 -1.70
Panthers 5.43 8.50 -3.10
Sharks 3.09 5.10 -2.00
Dolphins 3.08 -1.96 5.00
Bulldogs 2.62 0.07 2.50
Sea Eagles 1.88 2.97 -1.10
Raiders 1.41 -3.61 5.00
Warriors 0.49 -1.68 2.20
Broncos -0.39 -1.82 1.40
Cowboys -2.06 4.11 -6.20
Knights -2.54 -0.05 -2.50
Eels -4.05 -3.02 -1.00
Rabbitohs -4.25 -4.35 0.10
Dragons -4.92 -4.55 -0.40
Titans -7.41 -5.50 -1.90
Wests Tigers -8.17 -10.97 2.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 120 matches played, 68 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 56.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Jun 20 12 – 16 -7.10 TRUE
2 Warriors vs. Panthers Jun 21 18 – 28 -0.50 TRUE
3 Dolphins vs. Knights Jun 21 20 – 26 10.10 FALSE
4 Rabbitohs vs. Storm Jun 21 24 – 25 -12.30 TRUE
5 Broncos vs. Sharks Jun 22 34 – 28 -1.30 FALSE
6 Roosters vs. Cowboys Jun 22 42 – 8 8.70 TRUE
7 Eels vs. Titans Jun 22 36 – 20 5.30 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 17

Here are the predictions for Round 17. 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 Panthers vs. Bulldogs Jun 26 Panthers 5.80
2 Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers Jun 27 Sea Eagles 13.10
3 Knights vs. Raiders Jun 27 Raiders -0.90
4 Broncos vs. Warriors Jun 28 Broncos 2.60
5 Dragons vs. Eels Jun 28 Dragons 2.10
6 Dolphins vs. Rabbitohs Jun 28 Dolphins 10.30
7 Storm vs. Sharks Jun 29 Storm 9.90
8 Titans vs. Cowboys Jun 29 Cowboys -2.30

 

AFL Predictions for Week 17

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Team Ratings for Week 17

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
Western Bulldogs 24.66 18.20 6.50
Geelong Cats 21.49 15.04 6.50
Collingwood 20.66 5.39 15.30
Adelaide Crows 19.16 2.69 16.50
Brisbane Lions 15.77 22.65 -6.90
Hawthorn Hawks 12.68 21.95 -9.30
Fremantle Dockers 6.49 5.99 0.50
Gold Coast Suns 4.88 -6.41 11.30
GWS Giants 4.30 9.08 -4.80
Sydney Swans 1.59 12.60 -11.00
Carlton Blues -1.24 5.01 -6.30
Melbourne Demons -3.10 -0.21 -2.90
Port Adelaide Power -5.17 7.63 -12.80
St Kilda Saints -6.93 0.89 -7.80
Essendon Bombers -17.61 -10.15 -7.50
North Melbourne -21.12 -37.08 16.00
Richmond Tigers -33.83 -31.00 -2.80
West Coast Eagles -35.08 -34.67 -0.40

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 127 matches played, 81 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 63.8%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Fremantle Dockers vs. Essendon Bombers Jun 19 104 – 63 33.20 TRUE
2 Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions Jun 20 51 – 92 17.30 FALSE
3 Carlton Blues vs. North Melbourne Jun 21 73 – 84 29.50 FALSE
4 Port Adelaide Power vs. Sydney Swans Jun 21 52 – 71 8.20 FALSE
5 Collingwood vs. St Kilda Saints Jun 21 108 – 74 30.80 TRUE
6 GWS Giants vs. Gold Coast Suns Jun 22 106 – 99 11.50 TRUE
7 Western Bulldogs vs. Richmond Tigers Jun 22 135 – 56 59.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for Week 17

Here are the predictions for Week 17. 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 Port Adelaide Power vs. Carlton Blues Jun 26 Port Adelaide Power 7.10
2 Sydney Swans vs. Western Bulldogs Jun 27 Western Bulldogs -12.10
3 Gold Coast Suns vs. Melbourne Demons Jun 28 Gold Coast Suns 19.00
4 Hawthorn Hawks vs. North Melbourne Jun 28 Hawthorn Hawks 37.80
5 Collingwood vs. West Coast Eagles Jun 28 Collingwood 66.70
6 Richmond Tigers vs. Adelaide Crows Jun 29 Adelaide Crows -42.00
7 Fremantle Dockers vs. St Kilda Saints Jun 29 Fremantle Dockers 24.40

 

June 17, 2025

Top 14 Predictions for the Semi-finals

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Team Ratings for the Semi-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
Stade Toulousain 14.01 8.76 5.20
Toulon 4.97 5.32 -0.30
Bordeaux Begles 4.39 3.96 0.40
Clermont 2.59 0.41 2.20
Stade Rochelais 2.17 4.85 -2.70
Racing 92 1.31 2.75 -1.40
Section Paloise 0.95 1.38 -0.40
Castres Olympique 0.57 -0.09 0.70
Montpellier 0.50 -0.96 1.50
Bayonne 0.43 -1.69 2.10
Lyon -1.07 -0.18 -0.90
Stade Francais -2.53 1.86 -4.40
USA Perpignan -3.89 -0.66 -3.20
Vannes -8.68 -10.00 1.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 184 matches played, 141 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 76.6%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Toulon vs. Castres Olympique Jun 15 52 – 23 11.90 TRUE
2 Bayonne vs. Clermont Jun 14 20 – 3 4.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Semi-finals

Here are the predictions for the Semi-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 Stade Toulousain vs. Bayonne Jun 21 Stade Toulousain 19.20
2 Bordeaux Begles vs. Toulon Jun 22 Bordeaux Begles 6.80

 

Super Rugby Predictions for the Super Rugby Final

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Team Ratings for the Super Rugby Final

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
Chiefs 14.41 11.43 3.00
Blues 11.30 14.92 -3.60
Crusaders 10.67 8.99 1.70
Hurricanes 9.86 10.97 -1.10
Brumbies 6.44 6.19 0.20
Reds 2.36 1.35 1.00
Highlanders -2.95 -2.50 -0.40
Waratahs -6.93 -5.17 -1.80
Western Force -7.15 -6.41 -0.70
Fijian Drua -8.52 -7.98 -0.50
Moana Pasifika -8.96 -11.25 2.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 82 matches played, 59 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 72%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Crusaders vs. Blues Jun 13 21 – 14 2.20 TRUE
2 Chiefs vs. Brumbies Jun 14 37 – 17 11.20 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Super Rugby Final

Here are the predictions for the Super Rugby Final. 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. Chiefs Jun 21 Chiefs -0.20

 

NRL Predictions for Round 16

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Team Ratings for Round 16

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
Storm 10.54 9.29 1.20
Panthers 4.95 8.50 -3.60
Roosters 4.73 7.44 -2.70
Dolphins 3.82 -1.96 5.80
Sharks 3.48 5.10 -1.60
Bulldogs 2.62 0.07 2.50
Sea Eagles 1.88 2.97 -1.10
Raiders 1.65 -3.61 5.30
Warriors 0.98 -1.68 2.70
Broncos -0.78 -1.82 1.00
Cowboys -1.00 4.11 -5.10
Knights -3.28 -0.05 -3.20
Eels -4.58 -3.02 -1.60
Rabbitohs -4.81 -4.35 -0.50
Dragons -4.92 -4.55 -0.40
Titans -6.87 -5.50 -1.40
Wests Tigers -8.42 -10.97 2.50

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 113 matches played, 63 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 55.8%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Sharks vs. Dragons Jun 12 30 – 18 11.30 TRUE
2 Titans vs. Sea Eagles Jun 13 28 – 8 -8.10 FALSE
3 Knights vs. Roosters Jun 14 8 – 12 -5.20 TRUE
4 Cowboys vs. Dolphins Jun 14 4 – 58 2.20 FALSE
5 Rabbitohs vs. Bulldogs Jun 15 18 – 24 -7.70 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 16

Here are the predictions for Round 16. 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 Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Jun 20 Raiders -7.10
2 Warriors vs. Panthers Jun 21 Panthers -0.50
3 Dolphins vs. Knights Jun 21 Dolphins 10.10
4 Rabbitohs vs. Storm Jun 21 Storm -12.30
5 Broncos vs. Sharks Jun 22 Sharks -1.30
6 Roosters vs. Cowboys Jun 22 Roosters 8.70
7 Eels vs. Titans Jun 22 Eels 5.30

 

AFL Predictions for Week 16

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Team Ratings for Week 16

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
Geelong Cats 25.29 15.04 10.30
Western Bulldogs 23.17 18.20 5.00
Collingwood 20.28 5.39 14.90
Adelaide Crows 19.16 2.69 16.50
Hawthorn Hawks 12.68 21.95 -9.30
Brisbane Lions 11.97 22.65 -10.70
Fremantle Dockers 5.56 5.99 -0.40
GWS Giants 4.84 9.08 -4.20
Gold Coast Suns 4.34 -6.41 10.80
Carlton Blues 1.55 5.01 -3.50
Sydney Swans -0.40 12.60 -13.00
Melbourne Demons -3.10 -0.21 -2.90
Port Adelaide Power -3.18 7.63 -10.80
St Kilda Saints -6.55 0.89 -7.40
Essendon Bombers -16.68 -10.15 -6.50
North Melbourne -23.90 -37.08 13.20
Richmond Tigers -32.33 -31.00 -1.30
West Coast Eagles -35.08 -34.67 -0.40

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 120 matches played, 77 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 64.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 St Kilda Saints vs. Western Bulldogs Jun 12 60 – 132 -23.20 TRUE
2 Hawthorn Hawks vs. Adelaide Crows Jun 13 47 – 44 5.00 TRUE
3 Brisbane Lions vs. GWS Giants Jun 14 96 – 107 22.90 FALSE
4 Essendon Bombers vs. Geelong Cats Jun 14 56 – 151 -21.70 TRUE
5 North Melbourne vs. Fremantle Dockers Jun 14 67 – 73 -46.00 TRUE
6 Port Adelaide Power vs. Melbourne Demons Jun 15 93 – 68 8.30 TRUE
7 West Coast Eagles vs. Carlton Blues Jun 15 52 – 86 -23.00 TRUE

 

Predictions for Week 16

Here are the predictions for Week 16. 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 Fremantle Dockers vs. Essendon Bombers Jun 19 Fremantle Dockers 33.20
2 Geelong Cats vs. Brisbane Lions Jun 20 Geelong Cats 17.30
3 Carlton Blues vs. North Melbourne Jun 21 Carlton Blues 29.50
4 Port Adelaide Power vs. Sydney Swans Jun 21 Port Adelaide Power 8.20
5 Collingwood vs. St Kilda Saints Jun 21 Collingwood 30.80
6 GWS Giants vs. Gold Coast Suns Jun 22 GWS Giants 11.50
7 Western Bulldogs vs. Richmond Tigers Jun 22 Western Bulldogs 59.50

 

June 10, 2025

United Rugby Championship Predictions for the Final

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Team Ratings for the Final

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 14.13 12.09 2.00
Bulls 11.28 8.83 2.50
Glasgow 6.79 9.39 -2.60
Stormers 5.77 6.75 -1.00
Munster 4.95 9.28 -4.30
Edinburgh 3.68 0.09 3.60
Sharks 2.93 -2.94 5.90
Cheetahs 0.80 0.80 0.00
Scarlets 0.62 -10.65 11.30
Lions -1.37 6.73 -8.10
Connacht -1.88 -0.76 -1.10
Cardiff Rugby -2.01 -2.55 0.50
Ospreys -2.18 -2.51 0.30
Benetton -2.30 1.02 -3.30
Ulster -4.44 2.52 -7.00
Southern Kings -6.52 -6.52 0.00
Zebre -12.09 -16.17 4.10
Dragons -18.16 -15.41 -2.80

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 150 matches played, 107 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Leinster vs. Glasgow Jun 08 37 – 19 11.40 TRUE
2 Bulls vs. Sharks Jun 08 25 – 13 10.50 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Final

Here are the predictions for the Final. 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 Leinster vs. Bulls Jun 15 Leinster 8.30

 

Top 14 Predictions for the Quarter-finals

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Team Ratings for the Quarter-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
Stade Toulousain 14.02 8.76 5.30
Toulon 4.79 5.32 -0.50
Bordeaux Begles 4.39 3.96 0.40
Clermont 3.05 0.41 2.60
Stade Rochelais 2.17 4.85 -2.70
Racing 92 1.31 2.75 -1.40
Section Paloise 0.95 1.38 -0.40
Castres Olympique 0.73 -0.09 0.80
Montpellier 0.51 -0.96 1.50
Bayonne -0.07 -1.69 1.60
Lyon -1.06 -0.18 -0.90
Stade Francais -2.54 1.86 -4.40
USA Perpignan -3.88 -0.66 -3.20
Vannes -8.65 -10.00 1.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 182 matches played, 137 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 75.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Bayonne vs. Toulon Jun 08 18 – 10 1.90 TRUE
2 Bordeaux Begles vs. Vannes Jun 08 59 – 28 18.40 TRUE
3 Lyon vs. Racing 92 Jun 08 34 – 47 5.40 FALSE
4 Montpellier vs. Clermont Jun 08 10 – 23 5.50 FALSE
5 Section Paloise vs. Stade Rochelais Jun 08 32 – 18 5.90 TRUE
6 Stade Francais vs. Castres Olympique Jun 08 21 – 10 3.00 TRUE
7 USA Perpignan vs. Stade Toulousain Jun 08 42 – 35 -12.00 FALSE

 

Predictions for the Quarter-finals

Here are the predictions for the Quarter-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 Toulon vs. Castres Olympique Jun 15 Toulon 11.90
2 Bayonne vs. Clermont Jun 14 Bayonne 4.50

 

Super Rugby Predictions for the Semi-finals

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Team Ratings for the Semi-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
Chiefs 14.01 11.43 2.60
Blues 11.63 14.92 -3.30
Crusaders 10.34 8.99 1.40
Hurricanes 9.86 10.97 -1.10
Brumbies 6.84 6.19 0.60
Reds 2.36 1.35 1.00
Highlanders -2.95 -2.50 -0.40
Waratahs -6.93 -5.17 -1.80
Western Force -7.15 -6.41 -0.70
Fijian Drua -8.52 -7.98 -0.50
Moana Pasifika -8.96 -11.25 2.30

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 80 matches played, 57 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71.2%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Crusaders vs. Reds Jun 06 32 – 12 11.20 TRUE
2 Chiefs vs. Blues Jun 07 19 – 20 6.60 FALSE
3 Brumbies vs. Hurricanes Jun 07 35 – 28 0.00 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Semi-finals

Here are the predictions for the Semi-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 Crusaders vs. Blues Jun 13 Crusaders 2.20
2 Chiefs vs. Brumbies Jun 14 Chiefs 11.20

 

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