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 5 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate — but Hawthorn counter with Forward Line ELO and Defensive ELO which tips the scales. Adelaide Crows carry a 139-point ELO rating advantage (1823 vs 1684). Recent form favours Adelaide Crows with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 4 for Hawthorn. 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
WWWWW
112.2
Hawthorn
WWWWL
96.0

Avg Conceded

62.0

Adelaide Crows

65.2

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

50.2

Adelaide Crows

30.8

Hawthorn

Disposals

358.4

Adelaide Crows

369.0

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

50.0

Adelaide Crows

50.0

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1823Overall1684
HAW
ELO difference: +139 in favour of Adelaide Crows

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1257Midfield1170
Best: 1334ADE +87Best: 1220
1216Forwards1240
Best: 1458HAW +25Best: 1426
1179Defence1311
Best: 1325HAW +132Best: 1488
1325Ruck1181
Best: 1325ADE +144Best: 1181

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
HAW
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
112.2pts
Avg Score
96.0pts
62.0pts
Avg Conceded
65.2pts
50.2pts
Avg Margin
30.8pts
358.4
Disposals
369.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
65.6
Tackles
71.8
38.4
Clearances
39.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

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
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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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