AFL | Finals Week 1

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ENGIE STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 54% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 6.2 but the actual margin was 19 points. The game's 195 points came in 43 points higher than the predicted 152. 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

54%HawthornFavourite

GWS GIANTS

46%

Hawthorn

54%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn hold the advantage at 54% win probability, though GWS GIANTS are far from out of this at 46%. The model sees Hawthorn ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO. Hawthorn carry a 28-point ELO rating advantage (1547 vs 1520). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for GWS GIANTS. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 6.2 points with a combined total of 152.

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

Hawthorn to Win @2.05

Winner ✓

Edge

+5.3%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -2.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+5.3%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
GWS GIANTS
W
L
L
L
L
91.8
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
73.6

Avg Conceded

85.4

GWS GIANTS

71.3

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

18.1

GWS GIANTS

14.3

Hawthorn

Disposals

336.3

GWS GIANTS

330.3

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

50.3

GWS GIANTS

49.8

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Hawthorn hold the ELO advantage (1547 vs 1520), but the market favours GWS GIANTS (@1.95).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

GWS
1520Overall1547
HAW
ELO difference: -28 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

990Midfield1053
HAW +63
1078Forwards1085
Even
1026Defence1094
HAW +68
965Ruck1035
HAW +70

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GWS
Stat
HAW
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.9
91.8pts
Avg Score
73.6pts
85.4pts
Avg Conceded
71.3pts
18.1pts
Avg Margin
14.3pts
336.3
Disposals
330.3
50.3
Inside 50s
49.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

54%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 152 · Line: -6.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.28

Team Effectiveness

-0.19

9
Elite
7
Hard Worker
1
Efficient
6
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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