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
Sep 2025GEE 75 - 122 BRI
Jun 2025GEE 51 - 92 BRI
Mar 2025GEE 61 - 70 BRI
Sep 2024GEE 85 - 95 BRI
Apr 2024GEE 63 - 37 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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