Posts from September 2016 (33)

September 27, 2016

NRL Predictions for the Grand Final

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Team Ratings for the Grand 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
Raiders 10.05 -0.55 10.60
Storm 9.36 4.41 4.90
Cowboys 7.77 10.29 -2.50
Panthers 6.14 -3.06 9.20
Sharks 5.65 -1.06 6.70
Broncos 5.20 9.81 -4.60
Roosters -0.08 11.20 -11.30
Eels -0.82 -4.62 3.80
Bulldogs -1.03 1.50 -2.50
Titans -1.31 -8.39 7.10
Rabbitohs -1.55 -1.20 -0.30
Sea Eagles -2.83 0.36 -3.20
Wests Tigers -4.05 -4.06 0.00
Warriors -6.26 -7.47 1.20
Dragons -7.44 -0.10 -7.30
Knights -17.13 -5.41 -11.70

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 200 matches played, 129 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 64.5%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Sharks vs. Cowboys Sep 23 32 – 20 -0.90 FALSE
2 Storm vs. Raiders Sep 24 14 – 12 2.40 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Grand Final

Here are the predictions for the Grand 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.

Note that because that is how it appears in the official fixture list, I have listed the Storm as the first team here which is normally the home team. I have treated the venue as neutral. If the Sharks are considered to have home ground advantage, the expected margin drops to 0.70, still a win to the Storm, but close to even money.

Game Date Winner Prediction
1 Storm vs. Sharks Oct 02 Storm 3.70

 

Mitre 10 Cup Predictions for Round 7

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Team Ratings for Round 7

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
Canterbury 16.20 12.85 3.30
Taranaki 7.24 8.25 -1.00
Auckland 5.81 11.34 -5.50
Tasman 4.73 8.71 -4.00
Counties Manukau 4.26 2.45 1.80
Otago 2.79 0.54 2.30
Wellington 2.70 4.32 -1.60
Waikato -0.75 -4.31 3.60
Manawatu -4.24 -6.71 2.50
Bay of Plenty -4.63 -5.54 0.90
Hawke’s Bay -4.71 1.85 -6.60
North Harbour -5.44 -8.15 2.70
Southland -13.04 -9.71 -3.30
Northland -14.42 -19.37 5.00

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 46 matches played, 36 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 78.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Southland vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 21 20 – 16 -4.90 FALSE
2 Northland vs. Wellington Sep 22 21 – 29 -14.20 TRUE
3 Counties Manukau vs. Waikato Sep 23 35 – 26 9.00 TRUE
4 Canterbury vs. Otago Sep 24 45 – 34 18.80 TRUE
5 Taranaki vs. Manawatu Sep 24 30 – 19 16.50 TRUE
6 Hawke’s Bay vs. Tasman Sep 24 29 – 36 -5.10 TRUE
7 North Harbour vs. Southland Sep 25 35 – 14 10.30 TRUE
8 Bay of Plenty vs. Auckland Sep 25 38 – 44 -5.70 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 7

Here are the predictions for Round 7. 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 Waikato vs. Canterbury Sep 28 Canterbury -13.00
2 Tasman vs. Counties Manukau Sep 29 Tasman 4.50
3 Wellington vs. Southland Sep 30 Wellington 19.70
4 North Harbour vs. Bay of Plenty Oct 01 North Harbour 3.20
5 Manawatu vs. Hawke’s Bay Oct 01 Manawatu 4.50
6 Auckland vs. Otago Oct 01 Auckland 7.00
7 Taranaki vs. Canterbury Oct 02 Canterbury -5.00
8 Northland vs. Waikato Oct 02 Waikato -9.70

 

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Currie Cup Predictions for Round 9

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Team Ratings for Round 9

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
Lions 11.37 9.69 1.70
Blue Bulls 4.74 1.80 2.90
Cheetahs 4.34 -3.42 7.80
Western Province 4.14 6.46 -2.30
Sharks 2.65 -0.60 3.30
Griquas -11.70 -12.45 0.80
Pumas -12.99 -8.62 -4.40
Cavaliers -14.16 -10.00 -4.20
Kings -19.82 -14.29 -5.50
TBC

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 31 matches played, 22 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 71%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Cavaliers vs. Blue Bulls Sep 23 26 – 48 -13.80 TRUE
2 Griquas vs. Western Province Sep 23 31 – 52 -11.10 TRUE
3 Pumas vs. Cheetahs Sep 23 10 – 52 -10.70 TRUE
4 Kings vs. Lions Sep 24 7 – 71 -23.90 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 9

Here are the predictions for Round 9. 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 Lions vs. Sharks Sep 30 Lions 12.20
2 Western Province vs. Cavaliers Sep 30 Western Province 21.80
4 Pumas vs. Kings Sep 30 Pumas 10.30
3 Cheetahs vs. Griquas Oct 01 Cheetahs 19.50

 

September 26, 2016

Stat of the Week Competition: September 24 – 30 2016

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Each week, we would like to invite readers of Stats Chat to submit nominations for our Stat of the Week competition and be in with the chance to win an iTunes voucher.

Here’s how it works:

  • Anyone may add a comment on this post to nominate their Stat of the Week candidate before midday Friday September 30 2016.
  • Statistics can be bad, exemplary or fascinating.
  • The statistic must be in the NZ media during the period of September 24 – 30 2016 inclusive.
  • Quote the statistic, when and where it was published and tell us why it should be our Stat of the Week.

Next Monday at midday we’ll announce the winner of this week’s Stat of the Week competition, and start a new one.

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Stat of the Week Competition Discussion: September 24 – 30 2016

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If you’d like to comment on or debate any of this week’s Stat of the Week nominations, please do so below!

September 25, 2016

Briefly

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  • A post from Minding Data looking at the proportion of syndicated stories in the Herald.  I’m not sure about the definition — some stories are edited here, and it’s not clear what it takes to not have an attribution to another paper.
  • On measuring the right numbers, from Matt Levine at Bloomberg View “The infamous number is that 5,300 Wells Fargo employees were fired for setting up fake customer accounts to meet sales quotas, but it is important — and difficult — to try to put that number in context. For instance: How many employees were fired for not meeting sales quotas because they didn’t set up fake accounts? “
  • Data Visualisation: how maps have shown elevation, from National Geographic — including why maps of European mountains are lit from the northwest,  rather from somewhere the sun might be. (via Evelyn Lamb)
  • I was Unimpressed when the authors of an unconvincing paper on GMO dangers had a ‘close-hold embargo’ — allowing journalists an advance look only if they promised not to get any expert input to their stories. It’s not any better when the FDA does it.
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September 20, 2016

NRL Predictions for the Preliminary Finals

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Team Ratings for the Preliminary 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
Raiders 10.02 -0.55 10.60
Storm 9.39 4.41 5.00
Cowboys 8.68 10.29 -1.60
Panthers 6.14 -3.06 9.20
Broncos 5.20 9.81 -4.60
Sharks 4.73 -1.06 5.80
Roosters -0.08 11.20 -11.30
Eels -0.82 -4.62 3.80
Bulldogs -1.03 1.50 -2.50
Titans -1.31 -8.39 7.10
Rabbitohs -1.55 -1.20 -0.30
Sea Eagles -2.83 0.36 -3.20
Wests Tigers -4.05 -4.06 0.00
Warriors -6.26 -7.47 1.20
Dragons -7.44 -0.10 -7.30
Knights -17.13 -5.41 -11.70

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 198 matches played, 128 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 64.6%. Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Cowboys vs. Broncos Sep 16 26 – 20 6.60 TRUE
2 Raiders vs. Panthers Sep 17 22 – 12 6.30 TRUE

 

Predictions for the Preliminary Finals

Here are the predictions for the Preliminary 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 Sharks vs. Cowboys Sep 23 Cowboys -0.90
2 Storm vs. Raiders Sep 24 Storm 2.40

 

Mitre 10 Cup Predictions for Round 6

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Team Ratings for Round 6

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
Canterbury 16.91 12.85 4.10
Taranaki 7.73 8.25 -0.50
Auckland 5.86 11.34 -5.50
Tasman 4.56 8.71 -4.10
Counties Manukau 4.26 2.45 1.80
Wellington 3.26 4.32 -1.10
Otago 2.08 0.54 1.50
Waikato -0.75 -4.31 3.60
Bay of Plenty -3.87 -5.54 1.70
Hawke’s Bay -4.54 1.85 -6.40
Manawatu -4.73 -6.71 2.00
North Harbour -6.48 -8.15 1.70
Southland -12.81 -9.71 -3.10
Northland -14.98 -19.37 4.40

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 38 matches played, 29 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 76.3%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Counties Manukau vs. Taranaki Sep 14 29 – 30 -1.00 TRUE
2 Southland vs. Hawke’s Bay Sep 15 29 – 43 -2.10 TRUE
3 Tasman vs. Northland Sep 16 33 – 23 26.50 TRUE
4 Wellington vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 16 24 – 10 10.50 TRUE
5 Otago vs. North Harbour Sep 17 24 – 13 12.90 TRUE
6 Manawatu vs. Canterbury Sep 17 19 – 13 -22.80 FALSE
7 Auckland vs. Counties Manukau Sep 18 26 – 30 7.70 FALSE
8 Waikato vs. Taranaki Sep 18 20 – 20 -5.50 FALSE

 

Predictions for Round 6

Here are the predictions for Round 6. 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 Southland vs. Bay of Plenty Sep 21 Bay of Plenty -4.90
2 Northland vs. Wellington Sep 22 Wellington -14.20
3 Counties Manukau vs. Waikato Sep 23 Counties Manukau 9.00
4 Canterbury vs. Otago Sep 24 Canterbury 18.80
5 Taranaki vs. Manawatu Sep 24 Taranaki 16.50
6 Hawke’s Bay vs. Tasman Sep 24 Tasman -5.10
7 North Harbour vs. Southland Sep 25 North Harbour 10.30
8 Bay of Plenty vs. Auckland Sep 25 Auckland -5.70

 

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Currie Cup Predictions for Round 8

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Team Ratings for Round 8

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
Lions 9.45 9.69 -0.20
Blue Bulls 3.91 1.80 2.10
Western Province 3.51 6.46 -2.90
Cheetahs 2.77 -3.42 6.20
Sharks 2.65 -0.60 3.30
Griquas -11.08 -12.45 1.40
Pumas -11.42 -8.62 -2.80
Cavaliers -13.34 -10.00 -3.30
Kings -17.90 -14.29 -3.60

 

Performance So Far

So far there have been 27 matches played, 18 of which were correctly predicted, a success rate of 66.7%.
Here are the predictions for last week’s games.

Game Date Score Prediction Correct
1 Sharks vs. Kings Sep 15 53 – 0 20.80 TRUE
2 Blue Bulls vs. Griquas Sep 16 57 – 20 16.20 TRUE
3 Lions vs. Cheetahs Sep 17 29 – 37 12.40 FALSE
4 Western Province vs. Pumas Sep 17 31 – 23 19.90 TRUE

 

Predictions for Round 8

Here are the predictions for Round 8. 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 Cavaliers vs. Blue Bulls Sep 23 Blue Bulls -13.80
2 Griquas vs. Western Province Sep 23 Western Province -11.10
3 Pumas vs. Cheetahs Sep 23 Cheetahs -10.70
4 Kings vs. Lions Sep 24 Lions -23.90

 

September 19, 2016

Stat of the Week Competition: September 17 – 23 2016

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Each week, we would like to invite readers of Stats Chat to submit nominations for our Stat of the Week competition and be in with the chance to win an iTunes voucher.

Here’s how it works:

  • Anyone may add a comment on this post to nominate their Stat of the Week candidate before midday Friday September 23 2016.
  • Statistics can be bad, exemplary or fascinating.
  • The statistic must be in the NZ media during the period of September 17 – 23 2016 inclusive.
  • Quote the statistic, when and where it was published and tell us why it should be our Stat of the Week.

Next Monday at midday we’ll announce the winner of this week’s Stat of the Week competition, and start a new one.

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