AFL | Round 1

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 97% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 47.7 but the actual margin was 26 points. Total score prediction of 195 was close to the actual 196, within 1 points. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

97%HawthornFavourite

Hawthorn

97%

Essendon

3%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn are clear favourites here at 97%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Hawthorn ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Hawthorn carry a 68-point ELO rating advantage (1555 vs 1487). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 47.7 points with a combined total of 195.

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 @1.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.2%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -22.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.2%

Total Points

Over 170.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
80.3
Essendon
W
L
L
L
L
93.8

Avg Conceded

94.5

Hawthorn

86.1

Essendon

Avg Margin

22.7

Hawthorn

5.5

Essendon

Disposals

369.3

Hawthorn

336.3

Essendon

Inside 50s

46.2

Hawthorn

48.0

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

HAW
1555Overall1487
ESS
ELO difference: +68 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1059Midfield955
HAW +104
1093Forwards951
HAW +141
1059Defence940
HAW +119
1078Ruck935
HAW +143

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HAW
Stat
ESS
3.5
Wins (Last 5)
1.1
80.3pts
Avg Score
93.8pts
94.5pts
Avg Conceded
86.1pts
22.7pts
Avg Margin
5.5pts
369.3
Disposals
336.3
46.2
Inside 50s
48.0

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

Model Confidence

97%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 48 points

Predicted total: 195 · Line: +47.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

0.00

Team Effectiveness

+0.19

8
Elite
4
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
3
Poor Game
Sort:

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.

3/3 predictions correct
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