AFL | Round 14

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

GWS GIANTS defied the model's 67% prediction for Brisbane Lions — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 2.5 but the actual margin was 11 points. The game's 203 points came in 42 points higher than the predicted 161. GWS GIANTS trailed 64–48 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 96–107. A tough result for the model — all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

67%Brisbane LionsFavourite

Brisbane Lions

67%

GWS GIANTS

33%

AI Match Overview

Brisbane Lions are clear favourites here at 67%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over GWS GIANTS. The model sees Brisbane Lions ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Venue Advantage. Brisbane Lions carry a 213-point ELO rating advantage (1703 vs 1491). Recent form favours GWS GIANTS with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Brisbane Lions by 2.5 points with a combined total of 161.

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

Brisbane Lions to Win @1.20

Lost ✗

Edge

-16.3%

Line / Spread

Brisbane Lions -27.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-16.3%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
WWLLL
81.0
GWS GIANTS
WWWLL
81.2

Avg Conceded

74.0

Brisbane Lions

84.2

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

7.0

Brisbane Lions

-3.0

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

376.4

Brisbane Lions

350.4

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

50.0

Brisbane Lions

50.0

GWS GIANTS

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 3-2
Sep 2024BRI 105 - 100 GWS
Aug 2024BRI 64 - 82 GWS
Apr 2024BRI 59 - 113 GWS
Apr 2023BRI 108 - 87 GWS
Jul 2022BRI 99 - 59 GWS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1703Overall1491
GWS
ELO difference: +213 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1261Midfield1163
Best: 1301BRI +98Best: 1163
1021Forwards1020
Best: 1208EvenBest: 1242
1219Defence1327
Best: 1384GWS +108Best: 1502
1224Ruck1177
Best: 1224BRI +47Best: 1177

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
GWS
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
81.0pts
Avg Score
81.2pts
74.0pts
Avg Conceded
84.2pts
7.0pts
Avg Margin
-3.0pts
376.4
Disposals
350.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
56.4
Tackles
65.2
39.6
Clearances
34.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Lions
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Lions
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
GIANTS
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
GIANTS
6
Scoring Form8.0%
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Lions

Model Confidence

67%

Brisbane Lions predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 161 · Line: +2.5

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.61

Team Effectiveness

-0.03

2
Elite
0
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
12
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.

0/3 predictions correct
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