AFL | Round 12

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SCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Adelaide Crows to win at 52% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 11.4 but the actual margin was 90 points. The game's 172 points came in 24 points higher than the predicted 148. Adelaide Crows led 10–75 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 90. 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

52%Adelaide CrowsFavourite

Sydney Swans

48%

Adelaide Crows

52%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Adelaide Crows a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Sydney Swans are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Forward Line ELO and Defensive ELO, but Adelaide Crows counter with Midfield ELO which tips the scales. The margin model predicts Adelaide Crows by 11.4 points with a combined total of 148.

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

Adelaide Crows to Win @1.58

Winner ✓

Edge

-11.2%

Line / Spread

Adelaide Crows +8.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-11.2%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
W
W
W
L
L
73.3
Adelaide Crows
W
W
W
L
L
81.3

Avg Conceded

84.1

Sydney Swans

92.1

Adelaide Crows

Avg Margin

-7.8

Sydney Swans

-7.9

Adelaide Crows

Disposals

379.2

Sydney Swans

341.0

Adelaide Crows

Inside 50s

47.3

Sydney Swans

47.9

Adelaide Crows

H2H History (Last 5)Sydney Swans lead 5-0
Aug 2024SYD 121 - 90 ADE
Jun 2024SYD 109 - 67 ADE
Aug 2023SYD 74 - 73 ADE
Jul 2022SYD 118 - 85 ADE
Mar 2021SYD 121 - 88 ADE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Sydney Swans hold the ELO advantage (1505 vs 1486), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.58).

The model sides with the market, other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1505Overall1486
ADE
ELO difference: +19 in favour of Sydney Swans

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

959Midfield991
ADE +32
1052Forwards979
SYD +72
981Defence941
SYD +39
950Ruck990
ADE +40

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
ADE
3.4
Wins (Last 5)
3.1
73.3pts
Avg Score
81.3pts
84.1pts
Avg Conceded
92.1pts
-7.8pts
Avg Margin
-7.9pts
379.2
Disposals
341.0
47.3
Inside 50s
47.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

Adelaide Crows predicted to win by 11 points

Predicted total: 148 · Line: -11.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.32

Team Effectiveness

-0.65

7
Elite
8
Hard Worker
0
Efficient
7
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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