AFL | Round 19

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted GWS GIANTS to win at 86% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 7.1 but the actual margin was 48 points. GWS GIANTS led 14–51 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 48. 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

86%GWS GIANTSFavourite

Essendon

14%

GWS GIANTS

86%

AI Match Overview

GWS GIANTS are clear favourites here at 86%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. Essendon are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Defensive ELO, but GWS GIANTS counter with Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO which tips the scales. Recent form favours GWS GIANTS with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Essendon. The margin model predicts GWS GIANTS by 7.1 points with a combined total of 147.

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

GWS GIANTS to Win @1.10

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.2%

Line / Spread

GWS GIANTS +40.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-5.2%

Total Points

Under 168.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
W
W
L
L
L
88.5
GWS GIANTS
W
W
W
L
L
98.3

Avg Conceded

68.9

Essendon

66.9

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

22.6

Essendon

27.4

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

353.2

Essendon

351.7

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

54.8

Essendon

49.3

GWS GIANTS

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Essendon hold the ELO advantage (1538 vs 1529), but the market favours GWS GIANTS (@1.10).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1538Overall1529
GWS
ELO difference: +8 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1022Midfield987
ESS +35
983Forwards1072
GWS +89
1023Defence980
ESS +44
1090Ruck1054
ESS +36

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
GWS
2.2
Wins (Last 5)
3.4
88.5pts
Avg Score
98.3pts
68.9pts
Avg Conceded
66.9pts
22.6pts
Avg Margin
27.4pts
353.2
Disposals
351.7
54.8
Inside 50s
49.3

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

86%

GWS GIANTS predicted to win by 7 points

Predicted total: 147 · Line: -7.1

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.13

Team Effectiveness

-0.01

6
Elite
4
Hard Worker
6
Efficient
5
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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