AFL | Round 2

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 84% probability. The predicted margin of 29.3 was reasonable against the actual 20-point result. Hawthorn trailed 40–35 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 60–80. 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

84%HawthornFavourite

Carlton

16%

Hawthorn

84%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn are clear favourites here at 84%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Carlton. Carlton are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Forward Line ELO and Defensive ELO, but Hawthorn counter with Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Recent form favours Carlton with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Hawthorn. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 29.3 points with a combined total of 147.

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

Hawthorn to Win @1.44

Winner ✓

Edge

+14.1%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn +15.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+14.1%

Total Points

Under 154.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Carlton
W
W
W
W
L
92.6
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
103.0

Avg Conceded

78.2

Carlton

80.7

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

28.7

Carlton

14.7

Hawthorn

Disposals

339.7

Carlton

367.1

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

48.6

Carlton

43.8

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Carlton hold the ELO advantage (1567 vs 1559), but the market favours Hawthorn (@1.44).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

CAR
1567Overall1559
HAW
ELO difference: +8 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1094Midfield1114
HAW +20
1059Forwards1045
CAR +15
1120Defence1111
Even
1108Ruck1006
CAR +103

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CAR
Stat
HAW
3.5
Wins (Last 5)
2.6
92.6pts
Avg Score
103.0pts
78.2pts
Avg Conceded
80.7pts
28.7pts
Avg Margin
14.7pts
339.7
Disposals
367.1
48.6
Inside 50s
43.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

84%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 29 points

Predicted total: 147 · Line: -29.3

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.17

Team Effectiveness

-0.54

5
Elite
6
Hard Worker
1
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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