AFL | Round 20

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Geelong Cats to win at 95% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 54.5 but the actual margin was 101 points. The game's 199 points came in 42 points higher than the predicted 157. Geelong Cats led 22–76 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 101. 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

95%Geelong CatsFavourite

North Melbourne

5%

Geelong Cats

95%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 95%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over North Melbourne. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Geelong Cats carry a 457-point ELO rating advantage (1666 vs 1209). Recent form favours Geelong Cats with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for North Melbourne. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 54.5 points with a combined total of 157.

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

Geelong Cats to Win @1.06

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.5%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats +46.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.5%

Total Points

Under 180.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
North Melbourne
WLLLL
74.0
Geelong Cats
WWWLL
104.8

Avg Conceded

112.0

North Melbourne

78.6

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

-38.0

North Melbourne

26.2

Geelong Cats

Disposals

338.6

North Melbourne

355.6

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

50.0

North Melbourne

50.0

Geelong Cats

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NOR
1209Overall1666
GEE
ELO difference: -457 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1160Midfield1225
Best: 1160GEE +65Best: 1225
959Forwards1279
Best: 1421GEE +320Best: 1474
1198Defence1194
Best: 1333EvenBest: 1311
1345Ruck1107
Best: 1345NOR +238Best: 1214

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NOR
Stat
GEE
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
74.0pts
Avg Score
104.8pts
112.0pts
Avg Conceded
78.6pts
-38.0pts
Avg Margin
26.2pts
338.6
Disposals
355.6
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
58.6
Tackles
58.4
37.4
Clearances
35.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

95%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 54 points

Predicted total: 157 · Line: -54.5

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.01

Team Effectiveness

+0.04

5
Elite
2
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
6
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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