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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

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

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. Brisbane Lions are stronger on paper across 6 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate — but Collingwood counter with overall balance which tips the scales. Brisbane Lions carry a 94-point ELO rating advantage (1793 vs 1699). Recent form favours Brisbane Lions with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Collingwood. 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
WWLLL
65.6
Brisbane Lions
WWWLL
90.8

Avg Conceded

78.4

Collingwood

74.8

Brisbane Lions

Avg Margin

-12.8

Collingwood

16.0

Brisbane Lions

Disposals

335.6

Collingwood

383.2

Brisbane Lions

Inside 50s

50.0

Collingwood

50.0

Brisbane Lions

Umpire IndicatorAI
Balanced record
Matt Stevic231 games since 2012

Each team's win rate when Matt Stevic umpires their game (vs any opponent, all seasons)

COL
56%24W 19L
BRI
53%9W 8L

Both sides have a similar record when Matt Stevic officiates — Collingwood 24W–19L (56%) and Brisbane Lions 9W–8L (53%) across all their respective games. No significant bias detected. Their games average 164.3 pts, sitting close to the league average. Home teams win 55% of their matches (vs ~58% league avg), which could give Collingwood an additional edge at home. Full umpire panel: Matt Stevic, Curtis Deboy, Hayden Meyer.

Avg Total

164.3 pts

Home Win %

55%

Home Bias

Leans home

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Brisbane Lions hold the ELO advantage (1793 vs 1699), but the market favours Collingwood (@1.65).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

COL
1699Overall1793
BRI
ELO difference: -94 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1193Midfield1225
Best: 1232BRI +32Best: 1315
1114Forwards1237
Best: 1421BRI +122Best: 1333
1219Defence1284
Best: 1377BRI +65Best: 1463
1232Ruck1135
Best: 1232COL +97Best: 1250

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

COL
Stat
BRI
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
65.6pts
Avg Score
90.8pts
78.4pts
Avg Conceded
74.8pts
-12.8pts
Avg Margin
16.0pts
335.6
Disposals
383.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
61.4
Tackles
52.6
35.0
Clearances
38.8

🔑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%
Lions
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Lions
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Lions
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Lions
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

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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