AFL | Finals Week 1

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Geelong Cats to win at 53% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 0.5 but the actual margin was 38 points. Geelong Cats led 59–44 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 38. The model went 2/3 on this match. The over 169.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

53%Geelong CatsFavourite

Geelong Cats

53%

Brisbane Lions

47%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Geelong Cats a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Venue Advantage. Geelong Cats carry a 32-point ELO rating advantage (1506 vs 1473). Recent form favours Geelong Cats with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Brisbane Lions.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

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

H2H Recommendation

Geelong Cats to Win @1.75

Winner ✓

Edge

-4.4%

Line / Spread

Brisbane Lions -4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-4.4%

Total Points

Over 169.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
W
W
W
L
L
95.7
Brisbane Lions
W
W
L
L
L
73.1

Avg Conceded

76.3

Geelong Cats

67.5

Brisbane Lions

Avg Margin

-7.0

Geelong Cats

10.4

Brisbane Lions

Disposals

366.8

Geelong Cats

349.4

Brisbane Lions

Inside 50s

50.8

Geelong Cats

50.0

Brisbane Lions

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 4-1
May 2026GEE 117 - 76 BRI
Sep 2025GEE 75 - 122 BRI
Jun 2025GEE 51 - 92 BRI
Mar 2025GEE 61 - 70 BRI
Sep 2024GEE 85 - 95 BRI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1506Overall1473
BRI
ELO difference: +32 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1023Midfield932
GEE +91
977Forwards1024
BRI +47
987Defence1000
BRI +13
995Ruck978
GEE +17

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
BRI
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.1
95.7pts
Avg Score
73.1pts
76.3pts
Avg Conceded
67.5pts
-7.0pts
Avg Margin
10.4pts
366.8
Disposals
349.4
50.8
Inside 50s
50.0

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

53%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 0 points

Predicted total: 173 · Line: -0.5

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.29

Team Effectiveness

+0.09

8
Elite
6
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
4
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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