AFL | Round 2

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Adelaide Crows to win at 88% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 28.4 but the actual margin was 61 points. The game's 261 points came in 105 points higher than the predicted 156. Adelaide Crows led 34–74 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 61. 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%Adelaide CrowsFavourite

Essendon

12%

Adelaide Crows

88%

AI Match Overview

Adelaide Crows are clear favourites here at 88%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Adelaide Crows ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Adelaide Crows carry a 186-point ELO rating advantage (1578 vs 1392). Recent form favours Adelaide Crows with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Adelaide Crows by 28.4 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

Adelaide Crows to Win @1.47

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.4%

Line / Spread

Adelaide Crows +13.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.4%

Total Points

Under 179.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
WLLLL
77.4
Adelaide Crows
WWLLL
95.8

Avg Conceded

94.4

Essendon

87.0

Adelaide Crows

Avg Margin

-17.0

Essendon

8.8

Adelaide Crows

Disposals

396.0

Essendon

374.2

Adelaide Crows

Inside 50s

50.0

Essendon

50.0

Adelaide Crows

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1392Overall1578
ADE
ELO difference: -186 in favour of Adelaide Crows

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1257Midfield1215
Best: 1306ESS +42Best: 1277
1065Forwards1245
Best: 1323ADE +181Best: 1444
1241Defence1252
Best: 1359ADE +11Best: 1412
1241Ruck1298
Best: 1288ADE +57Best: 1298

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
ADE
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
77.4pts
Avg Score
95.8pts
94.4pts
Avg Conceded
87.0pts
-17.0pts
Avg Margin
8.8pts
396.0
Disposals
374.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
58.8
Tackles
62.4
35.0
Clearances
37.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Crows
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Essendon
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Crows
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Crows
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Crows
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Crows
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

Model Confidence

88%

Adelaide Crows predicted to win by 28 points

Predicted total: 156 · Line: -28.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.38

Team Effectiveness

-0.18

1
Elite
6
Hard Worker
7
Efficient
8
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.

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