AFL | Finals Week 1

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ADELAIDE OVAL • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Collingwood to win at 59% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 2.9 but the actual margin was 24 points. The game's 134 points came in 27 points lower than the predicted 161. Collingwood led 31–37 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 24. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

59%CollingwoodFavourite

Adelaide Crows

41%

Collingwood

59%

AI Match Overview

Collingwood hold the advantage at 59% win probability, though Adelaide Crows are far from out of this at 41%. Adelaide Crows are stronger on paper across 5 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO — but Collingwood counter with Midfield ELO and Defensive ELO which tips the scales. Adelaide Crows carry a 227-point ELO rating advantage (1854 vs 1627). Recent form favours Adelaide Crows with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Collingwood. The margin model predicts Collingwood by 2.9 points with a combined total of 161.

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 @2.10

Winner ✓

Edge

+11.2%

Line / Spread

Collingwood -6.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+11.2%

Total Points

Over 160.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Adelaide Crows
WWWWW
98.6
Collingwood
WWLLL
68.4

Avg Conceded

71.2

Adelaide Crows

78.8

Collingwood

Avg Margin

27.4

Adelaide Crows

-10.4

Collingwood

Disposals

335.8

Adelaide Crows

346.4

Collingwood

Inside 50s

50.0

Adelaide Crows

50.0

Collingwood

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1854Overall1627
COL
ELO difference: +227 in favour of Adelaide Crows

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1185Midfield1195
Best: 1222EvenBest: 1234
1179Forwards1173
Best: 1436EvenBest: 1411
1123Defence1200
Best: 1318COL +77Best: 1335
1259Ruck1312
Best: 1259COL +54Best: 1312

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
COL
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
98.6pts
Avg Score
68.4pts
71.2pts
Avg Conceded
78.8pts
27.4pts
Avg Margin
-10.4pts
335.8
Disposals
346.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
70.8
Tackles
59.8
40.0
Clearances
34.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Crows
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Collingwood
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Crows
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Crows
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Collingwood
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Crows
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Crows

Model Confidence

59%

Collingwood predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 161 · Line: -2.9

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.04

Team Effectiveness

-0.35

6
Elite
3
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
9
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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