AFL | Round 14

alphr.com.au

UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Hawthorn defied the model's 56% prediction for Adelaide Crows, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 9.4 but the actual margin was 3 points. The game's 91 points came in 43 points lower than the predicted 134. Hawthorn trailed 16–31 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 47–44. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 157.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

56%Adelaide CrowsFavourite

Hawthorn

44%

Adelaide Crows

56%

AI Match Overview

Adelaide Crows hold the advantage at 56% win probability, though Hawthorn are far from out of this at 44%. Hawthorn are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Defensive ELO, but Adelaide Crows counter with Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO which tips the scales. Hawthorn carry a 21-point ELO rating advantage (1545 vs 1524). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Adelaide Crows. The margin model predicts Adelaide Crows by 9.4 points with a combined total of 134.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

2 ACTIVE EDGES

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Adelaide Crows to Win @1.97

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.6%

Line / Spread

Adelaide Crows -3.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.6%

Total Points

Under 157.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
107.9
Adelaide Crows
W
W
L
L
L
98.5

Avg Conceded

87.2

Hawthorn

77.5

Adelaide Crows

Avg Margin

20.8

Hawthorn

14.7

Adelaide Crows

Disposals

350.2

Hawthorn

330.7

Adelaide Crows

Inside 50s

50.3

Hawthorn

44.5

Adelaide Crows

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Hawthorn hold the ELO advantage (1545 vs 1524), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.97).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

HAW
1545Overall1524
ADE
ELO difference: +21 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1101Midfield1054
HAW +46
1021Forwards1059
ADE +38
1088Defence1067
HAW +21
1013Ruck1061
ADE +48

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HAW
Stat
ADE
3.4
Wins (Last 5)
2.4
107.9pts
Avg Score
98.5pts
87.2pts
Avg Conceded
77.5pts
20.8pts
Avg Margin
14.7pts
350.2
Disposals
330.7
50.3
Inside 50s
44.5

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

56%

Adelaide Crows predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 134 · Line: -9.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.20

Team Effectiveness

-0.48

4
Elite
10
Hard Worker
0
Efficient
9
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.

1/3 predictions correct
Coming Soon

Goal Scorer Predictions

AI-powered goal scorer predictions and player prop markets, built on our 6-model player stats engine.

First / Anytime / Last ScorerPlayer Props