AFL | Round 1

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Richmond defied the model's 61% prediction for Carlton, a notable upset. The margin model was sharp, predicting Richmond by 9.8 vs the actual margin of 13 points. Richmond trailed 25–50 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 82–69. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed. The under 177.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

61%CarltonFavourite

Richmond

39%

Carlton

61%

AI Match Overview

Carlton hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Richmond are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Carlton ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Carlton carry a 117-point ELO rating advantage (1592 vs 1475). The margin model predicts Richmond by 9.8 points with a combined total of 158.

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

Carlton to Win @1.05

Lost ✗

Edge

-33.8%

Line / Spread

Richmond +48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-33.8%

Total Points

Under 177.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Richmond
W
W
L
L
L
103.1
Carlton
W
W
L
L
L
75.0

Avg Conceded

72.9

Richmond

65.3

Carlton

Avg Margin

4.8

Richmond

17.4

Carlton

Disposals

365.6

Richmond

379.7

Carlton

Inside 50s

46.9

Richmond

48.5

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

RIC
1475Overall1592
CAR
ELO difference: -117 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

923Midfield1112
CAR +189
1020Forwards1063
CAR +43
996Defence1113
CAR +117
961Ruck1055
CAR +94

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

RIC
Stat
CAR
2.3
Wins (Last 5)
2.3
103.1pts
Avg Score
75.0pts
72.9pts
Avg Conceded
65.3pts
4.8pts
Avg Margin
17.4pts
365.6
Disposals
379.7
46.9
Inside 50s
48.5

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Carlton predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 158 · Line: +9.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.49

Team Effectiveness

+0.06

9
Elite
8
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
2
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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