AFL | Round 2

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Brisbane Lions to win at 99% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 69.9 but the actual margin was 19 points. Brisbane Lions trailed 27–51 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 94–75. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 40+ margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

99%Brisbane LionsFavourite

Brisbane Lions

99%

West Coast Eagles

1%

AI Match Overview

Brisbane Lions are clear favourites here at 99%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over West Coast Eagles. West Coast Eagles 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. Recent form favours West Coast Eagles with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Brisbane Lions by 69.9 points with a combined total of 183.

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 @1.02

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.6%

Line / Spread

Brisbane Lions -62.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.6%

Total Points

Over 181.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
W
W
L
L
L
91.4
West Coast Eagles
W
W
W
W
L
103.7

Avg Conceded

93.6

Brisbane Lions

85.6

West Coast Eagles

Avg Margin

26.5

Brisbane Lions

11.7

West Coast Eagles

Disposals

350.3

Brisbane Lions

344.7

West Coast Eagles

Inside 50s

51.3

Brisbane Lions

45.8

West Coast Eagles

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 5-0
Jul 2024BRI 106 - 93 WCE
Jul 2023BRI 116 - 35 WCE
Apr 2022BRI 105 - 30 WCE
Aug 2021BRI 125 - 87 WCE
Mar 2020BRI 74 - 44 WCE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

West Coast Eagles hold the ELO advantage (1515 vs 1497), but the market favours Brisbane Lions (@1.02).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1497Overall1515
WCE
ELO difference: -18 in favour of West Coast Eagles

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

955Midfield1019
WCE +64
1003Forwards1003
Even
1051Defence1052
Even
1031Ruck995
BRI +35

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
WCE
1.7
Wins (Last 5)
3.9
91.4pts
Avg Score
103.7pts
93.6pts
Avg Conceded
85.6pts
26.5pts
Avg Margin
11.7pts
350.3
Disposals
344.7
51.3
Inside 50s
45.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

99%

Brisbane Lions predicted to win by 70 points

Predicted total: 183 · Line: +69.9

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.14

Team Effectiveness

+0.18

8
Elite
3
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
3
Poor Game
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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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