AFL | Round 12

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OPTUS STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Geelong Cats to win at 96% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 57.6 but the actual margin was 43 points. The game's 189 points came in 33 points higher than the predicted 156. Geelong Cats led 44–55 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 43. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 40+ margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

96%Geelong CatsFavourite

West Coast Eagles

4%

Geelong Cats

96%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 96%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over West Coast Eagles. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Geelong Cats carry a 46-point ELO rating advantage (1522 vs 1476). Recent form favours West Coast Eagles with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 57.6 points with a combined total of 156.

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

Geelong Cats to Win @1.07

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.3%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats +44.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.3%

Total Points

Under 175.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
West Coast Eagles
WWWLL
77.2
Geelong Cats
WWLLL
76.6

Avg Conceded

95.2

West Coast Eagles

86.4

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

8.8

West Coast Eagles

4.2

Geelong Cats

Disposals

349.5

West Coast Eagles

376.1

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

49.2

West Coast Eagles

54.6

Geelong Cats

H2H History (Last 5)Geelong Cats lead 5-0
Aug 2024WCE 75 - 168 GEE
Apr 2023WCE 89 - 136 GEE
Aug 2022WCE 46 - 131 GEE
Jun 2022WCE 63 - 81 GEE
Apr 2021WCE 39 - 136 GEE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WCE
1476Overall1522
GEE
ELO difference: -46 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

992Midfield962
WCE +30
977Forwards1031
GEE +53
934Defence1059
GEE +125
976Ruck1026
GEE +50

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WCE
Stat
GEE
3.1
Wins (Last 5)
1.6
77.2pts
Avg Score
76.6pts
95.2pts
Avg Conceded
86.4pts
8.8pts
Avg Margin
4.2pts
349.5
Disposals
376.1
49.2
Inside 50s
54.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

96%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 58 points

Predicted total: 156 · Line: -57.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.22

Team Effectiveness

+0.12

4
Elite
2
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
7
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.

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