NRL Predictions, Round 18
Team Ratings for Round 18
Here are the team ratings prior to Round 18, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storm | 9.09 | 4.63 | 4.50 |
| Bulldogs | 6.13 | -1.86 | 8.00 |
| Sea Eagles | 5.70 | 9.83 | -4.10 |
| Broncos | 4.04 | 5.57 | -1.50 |
| Warriors | 3.49 | 5.28 | -1.80 |
| Rabbitohs | 2.33 | 0.04 | 2.30 |
| Cowboys | 1.96 | -1.32 | 3.30 |
| Wests Tigers | 1.59 | 4.52 | -2.90 |
| Sharks | 0.18 | -7.97 | 8.20 |
| Titans | -2.35 | -11.80 | 9.50 |
| Dragons | -2.51 | 4.36 | -6.90 |
| Knights | -3.68 | 0.77 | -4.50 |
| Roosters | -5.28 | 0.25 | -5.50 |
| Raiders | -7.64 | -8.40 | 0.80 |
| Panthers | -8.16 | -3.40 | -4.80 |
| Eels | -8.64 | -4.23 | -4.40 |
Performance So Far
So far there have been 122 matches played, 72 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 59.02%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.
| Game | Date | Score | Prediction | Correct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Broncos vs. Sharks | Jun 29 | 12 – 26 | 12.62 | FALSE |
| 2 | Eels vs. Knights | Jun 30 | 12 – 20 | 0.97 | FALSE |
| 3 | Warriors vs. Cowboys | Jul 01 | 35 – 18 | 3.93 | TRUE |
| 4 | Rabbitohs vs. Panthers | Jul 01 | 38 – 12 | 12.89 | TRUE |
| 5 | Raiders vs. Dragons | Jul 02 | 22 – 18 | -1.51 | FALSE |
Predictions for Round 18
Here are the predictions for Round 18
| Game | Date | Winner | Prediction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wests Tigers vs. Bulldogs | Jul 06 | Bulldogs | -0.00 |
| 2 | Storm vs. Raiders | Jul 07 | Storm | 21.20 |
| 3 | Titans vs. Warriors | Jul 07 | Warriors | -1.30 |
| 4 | Rabbitohs vs. Knights | Jul 08 | Rabbitohs | 10.50 |
| 5 | Sea Eagles vs. Eels | Jul 08 | Sea Eagles | 18.80 |
| 6 | Sharks vs. Roosters | Jul 09 | Sharks | 10.00 |
David Scott obtained a BA and PhD from the Australian National University and then commenced his university teaching career at La Trobe University in 1972. He has taught at La Trobe University, the University of Sheffield, Bond University and Colorado State University, joining the University of Auckland, based at Tamaki Campus, in mid-1995. He has been Head of Department at La Trobe University, Acting Dean and Associate Dean (Academic) at Bond University, and Associate Director of the Centre for Quality Management and Data Analysis at Bond University with responsibility for Short Courses. He was Head of the Department of Statistics in 2000, and is a past President of the New Zealand Statistical Assocation. See all posts by David Scott »