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AI Game Review

Brisbane Lions defied the model's 66% prediction for Collingwood, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.7 but the actual margin was 29 points. Total score prediction of 166 was close to the actual 171, within 5 points. Brisbane Lions trailed 43–30 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 71–100. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 161.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

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AI Referee Insights

Matt Stevic officiated this match (231 career games). The combined score of 171 points was 7 points above Matt Stevic's career average of 164. Despite Matt Stevic's 55% career home-team win rate, the away side Brisbane Lions prevailed.

Based on referee career statistics • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

66%CollingwoodFavourite

Collingwood

66%

Brisbane Lions

34%

AI Match Overview

Collingwood are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Brisbane Lions. The model sees Collingwood ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Collingwood carry a 51-point ELO rating advantage (1542 vs 1491). Recent form favours Collingwood with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Collingwood by 2.7 points with a combined total of 166.

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

Collingwood to Win @1.65

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.0%

Line / Spread

Collingwood -6.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.0%

Total Points

Over 161.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Collingwood
W
W
W
L
L
86.4
Brisbane Lions
W
W
L
L
L
82.3

Avg Conceded

86.0

Collingwood

66.1

Brisbane Lions

Avg Margin

17.3

Collingwood

24.7

Brisbane Lions

Disposals

363.9

Collingwood

374.9

Brisbane Lions

Inside 50s

50.6

Collingwood

42.8

Brisbane Lions

Umpire Indicator

Balanced

Matt Stevic

231 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

Win rate when Matt Stevic umpires each team (vs any opponent)

Collingwood
24W – 19L
56%
Brisbane Lions
9W – 8L
53%

Both sides have a similar record under Matt Stevic, Collingwood 24W–19L (56%) and Brisbane Lions 9W–8L (53%). Home teams win 55% of their matches (vs ~58% league avg). Panel: Matt Stevic, Curtis Deboy, Hayden Meyer.

Avg Total

164.3 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

COL
1542Overall1491
BRI
ELO difference: +51 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

991Midfield1002
BRI +10
1022Forwards1009
COL +12
987Defence939
COL +48
1092Ruck946
COL +146

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

COL
Stat
BRI
3.4
Wins (Last 5)
1.8
86.4pts
Avg Score
82.3pts
86.0pts
Avg Conceded
66.1pts
17.3pts
Avg Margin
24.7pts
363.9
Disposals
374.9
50.6
Inside 50s
42.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

66%

Collingwood predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 166 · Line: +2.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.13

Team Effectiveness

-0.49

4
Elite
4
Hard Worker
3
Efficient
10
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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