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. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. 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
W
W
W
L
L
74.7
GWS GIANTS
W
W
W
L
L
93.4

Avg Conceded

77.8

Brisbane Lions

84.2

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

19.7

Brisbane Lions

18.9

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

370.6

Brisbane Lions

338.9

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

48.1

Brisbane Lions

43.8

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

ELO–Market Disagreement

GWS GIANTS hold the ELO advantage (1523 vs 1519), but the market favours Brisbane Lions (@1.20).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1519Overall1523
GWS
ELO difference: -4 in favour of GWS GIANTS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

962Midfield981
GWS +19
997Forwards1029
GWS +32
1060Defence1005
BRI +55
976Ruck966
BRI +11

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
GWS
3.2
Wins (Last 5)
2.9
74.7pts
Avg Score
93.4pts
77.8pts
Avg Conceded
84.2pts
19.7pts
Avg Margin
18.9pts
370.6
Disposals
338.9
48.1
Inside 50s
43.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

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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