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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%. The model sees Collingwood ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Collingwood carry a 67-point ELO rating advantage (1547 vs 1480). Recent form favours Adelaide Crows with 4 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
W
W
W
W
L
95.2
Collingwood
W
W
L
L
L
107.0

Avg Conceded

99.0

Adelaide Crows

71.6

Collingwood

Avg Margin

21.8

Adelaide Crows

25.0

Collingwood

Disposals

370.2

Adelaide Crows

361.4

Collingwood

Inside 50s

58.0

Adelaide Crows

50.6

Collingwood

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Collingwood hold the ELO advantage (1547 vs 1480), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.91).

The model sides with ELO, Collingwood predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1480Overall1547
COL
ELO difference: -67 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1032Midfield1089
COL +56
1001Forwards1017
COL +16
1003Defence1098
COL +95
940Ruck1103
COL +163

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
COL
3.5
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
95.2pts
Avg Score
107.0pts
99.0pts
Avg Conceded
71.6pts
21.8pts
Avg Margin
25.0pts
370.2
Disposals
361.4
58.0
Inside 50s
50.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

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.

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