AFL | Round 20

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 94% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 51.5 but the actual margin was 24 points. The game's 146 points came in 40 points lower than the predicted 186. 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

94%HawthornFavourite

Hawthorn

94%

Carlton

6%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn are clear favourites here at 94%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Carlton. Carlton are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Hawthorn counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Carlton carry a 62-point ELO rating advantage (1592 vs 1530). The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 51.5 points with a combined total of 186.

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 @1.22

Winner ✓

Edge

+11.9%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -25.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+11.9%

Total Points

Over 161.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hawthorn
W
W
L
L
L
103.2
Carlton
W
W
L
L
L
103.9

Avg Conceded

93.1

Hawthorn

72.7

Carlton

Avg Margin

-9.0

Hawthorn

27.8

Carlton

Disposals

377.7

Hawthorn

337.0

Carlton

Inside 50s

52.9

Hawthorn

53.6

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Carlton hold the ELO advantage (1592 vs 1530), but the market favours Hawthorn (@1.22).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

HAW
1530Overall1592
CAR
ELO difference: -62 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

988Midfield1065
CAR +77
1027Forwards1098
CAR +71
993Defence1057
CAR +64
1029Ruck1122
CAR +93

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HAW
Stat
CAR
2.2
Wins (Last 5)
1.7
103.2pts
Avg Score
103.9pts
93.1pts
Avg Conceded
72.7pts
-9.0pts
Avg Margin
27.8pts
377.7
Disposals
337.0
52.9
Inside 50s
53.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

94%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 52 points

Predicted total: 186 · Line: +51.5

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.10

Team Effectiveness

+0.18

7
Elite
1
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
7
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.

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