Super Rugby Predictions for the Super Rugby Final
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 18.49 | 17.95 | 0.50 |
| Chiefs | 13.09 | 8.81 | 4.30 |
| Blues | 12.17 | 12.34 | -0.20 |
| Hurricanes | 10.03 | 9.59 | 0.40 |
| Brumbies | 6.45 | 6.64 | -0.20 |
| Highlanders | 1.30 | 5.04 | -3.70 |
| Reds | -0.05 | 1.89 | -1.90 |
| Waratahs | -2.08 | -2.50 | 0.40 |
| Rebels | -4.61 | -6.19 | 1.60 |
| Western Force | -6.15 | -5.54 | -0.60 |
| Fijian Drua | -9.21 | -10.50 | 1.30 |
| Moana Pasifika | -10.80 | -8.91 | -1.90 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 90 matches played, 70 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 77.8%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders vs. Blues | Jun 16 | 52 – 15 | 7.70 | TRUE |
| 2 | Chiefs vs. Brumbies | Jun 17 | 19 – 6 | 12.00 | 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 | Chiefs vs. Crusaders | Jun 24 | Crusaders | -1.90 |