AFL | Round 18

alphr.com.au

MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sydney Swans to win at 88% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 33.6 but the actual margin was 5 points. The game's 179 points came in 23 points higher than the predicted 156. Sydney Swans trailed 46–36 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 87–92. 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

88%Sydney SwansFavourite

St Kilda

12%

Sydney Swans

88%

AI Match Overview

Sydney Swans are clear favourites here at 88%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over St Kilda. St Kilda are stronger on paper across 5 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Sydney Swans counter with Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Recent form favours St Kilda with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Sydney Swans. The margin model predicts Sydney Swans by 33.6 points with a combined total of 156.

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

Sydney Swans to Win @1.63

Winner ✓

Edge

+27.0%

Line / Spread

Sydney Swans +8.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+27.0%

Total Points

Under 166.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
St Kilda
W
W
W
L
L
77.1
Sydney Swans
W
W
L
L
L
83.0

Avg Conceded

74.2

St Kilda

87.7

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

10.7

St Kilda

0.5

Sydney Swans

Disposals

362.7

St Kilda

354.4

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

54.9

St Kilda

44.3

Sydney Swans

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

St Kilda hold the ELO advantage (1502 vs 1493), but the market favours Sydney Swans (@1.63).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

STK
1502Overall1493
SYD
ELO difference: +9 in favour of St Kilda

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

994Midfield966
STK +27
998Forwards975
STK +23
1037Defence959
STK +79
948Ruck1021
SYD +73

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

STK
Stat
SYD
3.3
Wins (Last 5)
2.3
77.1pts
Avg Score
83.0pts
74.2pts
Avg Conceded
87.7pts
10.7pts
Avg Margin
0.5pts
362.7
Disposals
354.4
54.9
Inside 50s
44.3

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

88%

Sydney Swans predicted to win by 34 points

Predicted total: 156 · Line: -33.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.22

Team Effectiveness

-0.09

3
Elite
5
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
10
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.

2/3 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