AFL | Round 18

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Richmond to win at 77% probability. The margin model was sharp, predicting Richmond by 5.2 vs the actual margin of 9 points. The game's 83 points came in 76 points lower than the predicted 159. Richmond trailed 23–24 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 46–37. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

77%RichmondFavourite

Richmond

77%

Essendon

23%

AI Match Overview

Richmond are clear favourites here at 77%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Richmond ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Midfield ELO, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Essendon carry a 28-point ELO rating advantage (1491 vs 1463). The margin model predicts Richmond by 5.2 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

Richmond to Win @3.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+47.0%

Line / Spread

Richmond +15.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+47.0%

Total Points

Under 162.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Richmond
W
W
L
L
L
85.6
Essendon
W
W
L
L
L
78.0

Avg Conceded

98.3

Richmond

94.1

Essendon

Avg Margin

1.1

Richmond

-8.3

Essendon

Disposals

378.1

Richmond

351.8

Essendon

Inside 50s

51.7

Richmond

51.2

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

RIC
1463Overall1491
ESS
ELO difference: -28 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1021Midfield975
RIC +47
983Forwards982
Even
1010Defence1016
Even
1003Ruck966
RIC +37

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

RIC
Stat
ESS
1.8
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
85.6pts
Avg Score
78.0pts
98.3pts
Avg Conceded
94.1pts
1.1pts
Avg Margin
-8.3pts
378.1
Disposals
351.8
51.7
Inside 50s
51.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

77%

Richmond predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 159 · Line: +5.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.10

Team Effectiveness

+0.06

7
Elite
2
Hard Worker
5
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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