Our AI model has crunched the numbers for NRL 2026 Round 9 and produced its weekly predictions. The model draws on 1,468 historical matches (2019–2026), incorporating recent form, head-to-head records, streak analysis, 5-game pattern recognition, and live weather data for every venue.
Current model accuracy: 80.6% over a held-out test set across 2024–2026 seasons.
Round 9 Predictions
📍 Accor Stadium
LOW
🏟️ Roof closed — climate controlled
BULBulldogs
50% wins this season
vs
COWCowboys
57% wins this season
AI Pick
Bulldogs
(57% probability)
Bulldogs last 5
W L L W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 37%
Cowboys last 5
W W W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 59%
▲ Cowboys: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 Suncorp Stadium
COIN FLIP
⛅ 20°C · Wind 9 km/h · Rain 0.3mm · Humidity 84%
DOLDolphins
33% wins this season
vs
STOStorm
29% wins this season
AI Pick
Storm
(55% probability)
Dolphins last 5
W W L L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Storm last 5
L L L L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 37%
▼ Dolphins: 3-game losing streak (hist. win next: 45%)
▼ Storm: 5-game losing streak (hist. win next: 50%)
⚠ Dolphins: Collapse pattern — was winning, now on a losing run
▲ Dolphins: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 Cbus Super Stadium
MEDIUM
🌧️ 20°C · Wind 11 km/h · Rain 5.8mm · Humidity 92%
TITTitans
29% wins this season
vs
RAIRaiders
38% wins this season
AI Pick
Titans
(72% probability)
Titans last 5
L W L W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Raiders last 5
L L W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 28%
⛅ Wet conditions — 5.8mm rain expected
📍 CommBank Stadium
MEDIUM
⛅ 21°C · Wind 13 km/h · Rain 0.1mm · Humidity 74%
EELEels
43% wins this season
vs
WARWarriors
71% wins this season
AI Pick
Warriors
(71% probability)
Eels last 5
W L L L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Warriors last 5
W L L W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 58%
▲ Warriors: Recovery pattern — bouncing back from losses
📍 Allianz Stadium
LOW
⛅ 21°C · Wind 19 km/h · Rain 0.2mm · Humidity 74%
ROORoosters
67% wins this season
vs
BROBroncos
57% wins this season
AI Pick
Broncos
(58% probability)
Roosters last 5
W L W W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
Broncos last 5
W W W L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 59%
▲ Roosters: 3-game win streak (hist. continuation: 62%)
📍 McDonald Jones Stadium
MEDIUM
⛅ 22°C · Wind 19 km/h · Humidity 75%
KNIKnights
57% wins this season
vs
RABRabbitohs
67% wins this season
AI Pick
Rabbitohs
(70% probability)
Knights last 5
L W W L L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 40%
Rabbitohs last 5
L W W L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
⚠ Knights: Collapse pattern — was winning, now on a losing run
📍 Ocean Protect Stadium
MEDIUM
⛅ 20°C · Wind 2 km/h · Rain 0.4mm · Humidity 89%
SHASharks
50% wins this season
vs
WESWests Tigers
71% wins this season
AI Pick
Wests Tigers
(69% probability)
Sharks last 5
L L W W L
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 28%
Wests Tigers last 5
W W W L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 59%
▲ Wests Tigers: Better recent form (last 5 games)
📍 CommBank Stadium
HIGH
⛅ 21°C · Wind 7 km/h · Rain 0.1mm · Humidity 80%
PANPanthers
86% wins this season
vs
SEASea Eagles
50% wins this season
AI Pick
Panthers
(85% probability)
Panthers last 5
W W W L W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 59%
Sea Eagles last 5
L L W W W
Hist. win rate from this pattern: 50%
▲ Sea Eagles: 3-game win streak (hist. continuation: 19%)
▲ Sea Eagles: Recovery pattern — bouncing back from losses
▲ Panthers: Better recent form (last 5 games)
Round 9 Summary
| Match | AI Pick | Probability | Confidence |
|---|
| Bulldogs vs Cowboys | Bulldogs | 57% | LOW |
| Dolphins vs Storm | Storm | 55% | COIN FLIP |
| Titans vs Raiders | Titans | 72% | MEDIUM |
| Eels vs Warriors | Warriors | 71% | MEDIUM |
| Roosters vs Broncos | Broncos | 58% | LOW |
| Knights vs Rabbitohs | Rabbitohs | 70% | MEDIUM |
| Sharks vs Wests Tigers | Wests Tigers | 69% | MEDIUM |
| Panthers vs Sea Eagles | Panthers | 85% | HIGH |
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Predictions generated by the TippingEdge AI model (XGBoost + Logistic Regression ensemble, 80.6% accuracy).
Model uses 2026 season data up to Round 8.