Top 14 Predictions for the Semi-finals
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 | 7.36 | 6.34 | 1.00 |
| La Rochelle | 6.93 | 6.88 | 0.10 |
| Bordeaux Begles | 5.23 | 5.27 | -0.00 |
| Racing 92 | 5.02 | 4.86 | 0.20 |
| Toulon | 3.84 | 4.09 | -0.30 |
| Lyon | 3.44 | 3.10 | 0.30 |
| Stade Francais | 2.76 | -1.05 | 3.80 |
| Montpellier | 2.67 | 4.18 | -1.50 |
| Clermont | 2.03 | 4.05 | -2.00 |
| Castres Olympique | 0.04 | 2.87 | -2.80 |
| Section Paloise | -0.21 | -2.12 | 1.90 |
| Aviron Bayonnais | -1.41 | -4.26 | 2.80 |
| USA Perpignan | -3.60 | -2.75 | -0.90 |
| Brive | -6.85 | -4.20 | -2.70 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 184 matches played, 132 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 | Stade Francais vs. Racing 92 | Jun 03 | 20 – 33 | 5.40 | FALSE |
| 2 | Lyon vs. Bordeaux Begles | Jun 05 | 25 – 32 | 5.60 | FALSE |
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. Racing 92 | Jun 10 | Stade Toulousain | 2.30 |
| 2 | La Rochelle vs. Bordeaux Begles | Jun 11 | La Rochelle | 1.70 |