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AI Game Review

Hawthorn defied the model's 80% prediction for Sydney Swans, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 22.4 but the actual margin was 20 points. Total score prediction of 174 was close to the actual 172, within 2 points. The model went 1/3 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

80%Sydney SwansFavourite

Sydney Swans

80%

Hawthorn

20%

AI Match Overview

Sydney Swans are clear favourites here at 80%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Hawthorn. Hawthorn are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Sydney Swans counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Hawthorn carry a 52-point ELO rating advantage (1548 vs 1496). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Sydney Swans. The margin model predicts Sydney Swans by 22.4 points with a combined total of 174.

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

Sydney Swans to Win @2.00

Lost ✗

Edge

+30.3%

Line / Spread

Sydney Swans +3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+30.3%

Total Points

Over 169.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
W
W
L
L
L
101.2
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
93.0

Avg Conceded

98.5

Sydney Swans

82.4

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

-5.8

Sydney Swans

10.5

Hawthorn

Disposals

366.0

Sydney Swans

340.4

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

49.4

Sydney Swans

53.9

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1496Overall1548
HAW
ELO difference: -52 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

967Midfield1102
HAW +134
1003Forwards1030
HAW +28
1042Defence1097
HAW +55
1014Ruck1059
HAW +45

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
HAW
2.4
Wins (Last 5)
2.9
101.2pts
Avg Score
93.0pts
98.5pts
Avg Conceded
82.4pts
-5.8pts
Avg Margin
10.5pts
366.0
Disposals
340.4
49.4
Inside 50s
53.9

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

Model Confidence

80%

Sydney Swans predicted to win by 22 points

Predicted total: 174 · Line: +22.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.16

Team Effectiveness

-0.14

4
Elite
5
Hard Worker
8
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.

1/3 predictions correct
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