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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Brisbane Lions defied the model's 80% prediction for Geelong Cats, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 26.7 but the actual margin was 47 points. The game's 197 points came in 17 points higher than the predicted 180. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 176.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

80%Geelong CatsFavourite

Geelong Cats

80%

Brisbane Lions

20%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 80%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Brisbane Lions. Brisbane Lions are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Geelong Cats counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Recent form favours Geelong Cats with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 26.7 points with a combined total of 180.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

2 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Geelong Cats to Win @1.54

Lost ✗

Edge

+14.7%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats -11.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+14.7%

Total Points

Over 176.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
W
W
W
L
L
87.7
Brisbane Lions
W
W
L
L
L
85.6

Avg Conceded

79.2

Geelong Cats

96.0

Brisbane Lions

Avg Margin

17.3

Geelong Cats

25.3

Brisbane Lions

Disposals

340.4

Geelong Cats

358.4

Brisbane Lions

Inside 50s

49.6

Geelong Cats

56.2

Brisbane Lions

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 3-2
May 2026GEE 117 - 76 BRI
Sep 2025GEE 112 - 74 BRI
Jun 2025GEE 51 - 92 BRI
Mar 2025GEE 61 - 70 BRI
Sep 2024GEE 85 - 95 BRI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Brisbane Lions hold the ELO advantage (1495 vs 1488), but the market favours Geelong Cats (@1.54).

The model sides with the market, other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1488Overall1495
BRI
ELO difference: -7 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

947Midfield1054
BRI +106
947Forwards1036
BRI +89
936Defence1037
BRI +101
940Ruck1018
BRI +78

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
BRI
2.8
Wins (Last 5)
1.9
87.7pts
Avg Score
85.6pts
79.2pts
Avg Conceded
96.0pts
17.3pts
Avg Margin
25.3pts
340.4
Disposals
358.4
49.6
Inside 50s
56.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Lions
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Lions
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Cats
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Lions
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Lions
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
Cats
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

80%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 27 points

Predicted total: 180 · Line: +26.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.14

Team Effectiveness

-0.16

6
Elite
5
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
7
Poor Game
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Effort = pressure acts + tackles + contested possessions per minute on field, z-scored vs career avg. Effectiveness = disposal efficiency + fantasy/min + score involvements − errors, z-scored vs career avg.

1/3 predictions correct
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