AFL | Round 21

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ADELAIDE OVAL • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Adelaide Crows defied the model's 53% prediction for Hawthorn, a notable result. The margin model missed here, predicting 3.7 but the actual margin was 14 points. The game's 188 points came in 31 points higher than the predicted 157. A tough result for the model, all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

53%HawthornFavourite

Adelaide Crows

47%

Hawthorn

53%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Hawthorn a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Adelaide Crows are stronger on paper across 3 of 7 key factors, including Midfield ELO, Forward Line ELO and Venue Advantage, but Hawthorn counter with ELO Difference and Defensive ELO which tips the scales. Recent form favours Hawthorn with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Adelaide Crows. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 3.7 points with a combined total of 157.

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 @2.68

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.9%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -12.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.9%

Total Points

Under 162.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Adelaide Crows
W
W
L
L
L
109.6
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
103.9

Avg Conceded

72.7

Adelaide Crows

81.6

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

1.1

Adelaide Crows

9.3

Hawthorn

Disposals

378.6

Adelaide Crows

335.0

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

56.3

Adelaide Crows

43.5

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Hawthorn hold the ELO advantage (1542 vs 1525), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.60).

The model sides with ELO, Hawthorn predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1525Overall1542
HAW
ELO difference: -17 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1076Midfield1007
ADE +69
1062Forwards1056
Even
990Defence1031
HAW +41
1008Ruck1040
HAW +32

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
HAW
1.8
Wins (Last 5)
3.3
109.6pts
Avg Score
103.9pts
72.7pts
Avg Conceded
81.6pts
1.1pts
Avg Margin
9.3pts
378.6
Disposals
335.0
56.3
Inside 50s
43.5

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

53%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 4 points

Predicted total: 157 · Line: -3.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.05

Team Effectiveness

-0.15

7
Elite
5
Hard Worker
4
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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