AFL | Round 19

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Brisbane Lions to win at 58% probability. The predicted margin of 2.0 was reasonable against the actual 10-point result. Total score prediction of 165 was close to the actual 162, within 3 points. The model went 2/3 on this match. The under 165.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

58%Brisbane LionsFavourite

Brisbane Lions

58%

Western Bulldogs

42%

AI Match Overview

Brisbane Lions hold the advantage at 58% win probability, though Western Bulldogs are far from out of this at 42%. Western Bulldogs are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Brisbane Lions counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Western Bulldogs carry a 77-point ELO rating advantage (1591 vs 1513). Recent form favours Western Bulldogs with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Western Bulldogs by 2.0 points with a combined total of 165.

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

Brisbane Lions to Win @1.65

Winner ✓

Edge

-2.8%

Line / Spread

Western Bulldogs -7.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-2.8%

Total Points

Under 165.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
W
L
L
L
L
78.8
Western Bulldogs
W
W
W
L
L
74.6

Avg Conceded

91.8

Brisbane Lions

88.2

Western Bulldogs

Avg Margin

9.2

Brisbane Lions

13.1

Western Bulldogs

Disposals

360.1

Brisbane Lions

348.4

Western Bulldogs

Inside 50s

53.9

Brisbane Lions

43.4

Western Bulldogs

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 3-2
Feb 2026BRI 106 - 111 WBD
Apr 2025BRI 118 - 97 WBD
Jun 2024BRI 114 - 71 WBD
Mar 2023BRI 53 - 67 WBD
Jun 2022BRI 108 - 67 WBD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Western Bulldogs hold the ELO advantage (1591 vs 1513), but the market favours Brisbane Lions (@1.65).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1513Overall1591
WBD
ELO difference: -77 in favour of Western Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1047Midfield1110
WBD +63
971Forwards1066
WBD +95
1065Defence1130
WBD +65
966Ruck1145
WBD +180

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
WBD
1.5
Wins (Last 5)
2.9
78.8pts
Avg Score
74.6pts
91.8pts
Avg Conceded
88.2pts
9.2pts
Avg Margin
13.1pts
360.1
Disposals
348.4
53.9
Inside 50s
43.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

58%

Brisbane Lions predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 165 · Line: -2.0

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.17

Team Effectiveness

-0.12

7
Elite
7
Hard Worker
2
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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