AFL | Round 17

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 96% probability. The predicted margin of 36.4 was reasonable against the actual 41-point result. The game's 189 points came in 30 points higher than the predicted 159. Gold Coast SUNS led 41–45 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 41. 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

96%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Essendon

4%

Gold Coast SUNS

96%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS are clear favourites here at 96%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 36.4 points with a combined total of 159.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @1.33

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.4%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS +19.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.4%

Total Points

Under 171.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
W
W
L
L
L
71.6
Gold Coast SUNS
W
W
L
L
L
92.2

Avg Conceded

86.2

Essendon

71.7

Gold Coast SUNS

Avg Margin

27.4

Essendon

-1.5

Gold Coast SUNS

Disposals

376.6

Essendon

374.3

Gold Coast SUNS

Inside 50s

56.3

Essendon

52.1

Gold Coast SUNS

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Essendon hold the ELO advantage (1515 vs 1499), but the market favours Gold Coast SUNS (@1.33).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1515Overall1499
GCS
ELO difference: +16 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1023Midfield1024
Even
1037Forwards1027
ESS +10
1027Defence1048
GCS +20
990Ruck1046
GCS +56

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
GCS
2.4
Wins (Last 5)
2.2
71.6pts
Avg Score
92.2pts
86.2pts
Avg Conceded
71.7pts
27.4pts
Avg Margin
-1.5pts
376.6
Disposals
374.3
56.3
Inside 50s
52.1

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

96%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 36 points

Predicted total: 159 · Line: -36.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.04

Team Effectiveness

-0.10

4
Elite
7
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
6
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.

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