Supercomputer predicts Super League table including champions, play-offs and shock Bradford Bulls prediction

A supercomputer has ran 10,000 simulations to predict how the 2026 Super League season will go with bold calls for Hull KR and Bradford Bulls.

Each side has been predicted to have contrasting campaigns with Hull KR having a 61.8% chance of topping the Super League table, whilst Bradford have been made a whopping 64.8% chance of finishing at the foot of the table.

AceOdds have used a supercomputer that accounts for team strength and the ratings for each Super League club, with a total of 10,000 simulations ran in order to rule out anomalous results.

Of those 10,000 simulations, it’s Hull KR who lift the Super League trophy at Old Trafford over 5,300 times with the Robins handed a 54.3% chance of reclaiming their crown. The data also makes them  61.8% chance of topping the table, with just 0.1% of simulations seeing them fall outside the play-offs.

At the other end of the table, it’s bad reading for Bradford Bulls fans who are deemed 64.8% likely to finish 14th despite making over a dozen signings following promotion.

Super League table predicted ahead of 2026

Moreover, Bradford and Castleford Tigers are the only teams who have less than 0.1% chance of making the top six with the supercomputer charting the chances of each club finishing in each position. Toulouse Olympique are expected to do best of the promoted teams with a 10th-placed finish predicted.

Wakefield Trinity and Hull FC have the widest range with Trin made a 0.1% of finishing both first and 12th, and a larger chance of everything in between with 6th their most likely finishing spot (42.4%). As for Hull FC, they’re made 0.1% chances for third and 14th, with an eight-placed finish their likeliest landing spot (27.3%).

Behind Hull KR, it’s Wigan who are deemed the biggest challengers. Matt Peet’s side have a 24.2% chance of finishing first and a 25.5% chance of being champions. Leigh Leopards are surprise third favourites per the supercomputer, listed as having a 10.8% chance.

St Helens (5.1%), Leeds Rhinos (3.4%), Wakefield Trinity (0.6%) and Catalans Dragons (0.2%) are the only other teams deemed to have any chance of winning in the Super League Grand Final.

Below is a predicted table with the percentage noted the chances of that team finishing in that postition. It’s worth noting that both St Helens and Leeds Rhinos are listed as having a 27.0% of finishing fourth, though Leeds are deemed 28.4% likely to finish fifth whilst Saints are 27.1% likely to finish in that position.

AceOdds supercomputer predicted Super League table

1: Hull KR (61.8%)

2: Wigan Warriors (35.4%)

3: Leigh Leopards (30.1%)

4: St Helens (27.0%)

5: Leeds Rhinos (27.0%)

6: Wakefield Trinity (42.4%)

7: Catalans Dragons (33.3%)

8: Hull FC (27.3%)

9: Warrington Wolves (21.4%)

10: Toulouse Olympique (21.0%)

11: Huddersfield Giants (20.0%)

12: York Knighs (28.4%)

13: Castleford Tigers (35.9%)

14: Bradford Bulls (64.8%)

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