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AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted GWS GIANTS to win at 82% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 23.2 but the actual margin was 52 points. The game's 156 points came in 33 points lower than the predicted 189. GWS GIANTS led 55–32 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 52. 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

82%GWS GIANTSFavourite

GWS GIANTS

82%

Collingwood

18%

AI Match Overview

GWS GIANTS are clear favourites here at 82%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Collingwood. The model sees GWS GIANTS ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Recent Win Rate, Forward Line ELO and Defensive ELO. The margin model predicts GWS GIANTS by 23.2 points with a combined total of 189.

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

GWS GIANTS to Win @2.18

Winner ✓

Edge

+36.3%

Line / Spread

GWS GIANTS +5.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+36.3%

Total Points

Over 175.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
GWS GIANTS
W
W
W
L
L
79.6
Collingwood
W
W
W
L
L
105.0

Avg Conceded

89.9

GWS GIANTS

80.3

Collingwood

Avg Margin

28.6

GWS GIANTS

21.3

Collingwood

Disposals

331.6

GWS GIANTS

368.3

Collingwood

Inside 50s

53.1

GWS GIANTS

45.3

Collingwood

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GWS
1493Overall1504
COL
ELO difference: -11 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

996Midfield1000
Even
975Forwards956
GWS +19
1007Defence964
GWS +42
952Ruck961
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GWS
Stat
COL
2.7
Wins (Last 5)
3.3
79.6pts
Avg Score
105.0pts
89.9pts
Avg Conceded
80.3pts
28.6pts
Avg Margin
21.3pts
331.6
Disposals
368.3
53.1
Inside 50s
45.3

🔑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%
GIANTS
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
GIANTS
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
GIANTS
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
GIANTS
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

82%

GWS GIANTS predicted to win by 23 points

Predicted total: 189 · Line: +23.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.11

Team Effectiveness

+0.21

6
Elite
2
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
5
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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