AFL | Round 17

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Collingwood to win at 62% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 32.2 but the actual margin was 56 points. The game's 174 points came in 16 points higher than the predicted 158. Collingwood led 29–53 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 56. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

62%CollingwoodFavourite

Carlton

38%

Collingwood

62%

AI Match Overview

Collingwood hold the advantage at 62% win probability, though Carlton are far from out of this at 38%. The model sees Collingwood ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Collingwood carry a 482-point ELO rating advantage (1841 vs 1359). Recent form favours Collingwood with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Carlton. The margin model predicts Collingwood by 32.2 points with a combined total of 158.

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

Collingwood to Win @1.22

Winner ✓

Edge

-20.4%

Line / Spread

Collingwood +27.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-20.4%

Total Points

Under 161.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Carlton
WWLLL
75.8
Collingwood
WWWWW
96.6

Avg Conceded

85.2

Carlton

64.6

Collingwood

Avg Margin

-9.4

Carlton

32.0

Collingwood

Disposals

361.2

Carlton

347.8

Collingwood

Inside 50s

50.0

Carlton

50.0

Collingwood

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CAR
1359Overall1841
COL
ELO difference: -482 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1164Midfield1255
Best: 1194COL +91Best: 1305
1018Forwards1166
Best: 1291COL +149Best: 1339
1162Defence1107
Best: 1302CAR +55Best: 1345
1150Ruck1387
Best: 1181COL +237Best: 1387

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CAR
Stat
COL
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
75.8pts
Avg Score
96.6pts
85.2pts
Avg Conceded
64.6pts
-9.4pts
Avg Margin
32.0pts
361.2
Disposals
347.8
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
63.0
Tackles
74.2
37.0
Clearances
34.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

62%

Collingwood predicted to win by 32 points

Predicted total: 158 · Line: -32.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.16

Team Effectiveness

-0.01

3
Elite
8
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
4
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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