AFL | Round 21

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Brisbane Lions to win at 58% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 7.9 but the actual margin was 27 points. Total score prediction of 161 was close to the actual 157, within 4 points. Brisbane Lions led 45–46 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 27. The model went 2/3 on this match. The under 165.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

58%Brisbane LionsFavourite

Collingwood

42%

Brisbane Lions

58%

AI Match Overview

Brisbane Lions hold the advantage at 58% win probability, though Collingwood are far from out of this at 42%. Collingwood are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Brisbane Lions counter with Recent Win Rate and Defensive ELO which tips the scales. Collingwood carry a 31-point ELO rating advantage (1530 vs 1499). Recent form favours Collingwood with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Collingwood by 7.9 points with a combined total of 161.

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

Brisbane Lions to Win @2.68

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.9%

Line / Spread

Collingwood -11.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+20.9%

Total Points

Under 165.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Collingwood
W
W
W
L
L
94.0
Brisbane Lions
W
L
L
L
L
105.7

Avg Conceded

96.9

Collingwood

70.2

Brisbane Lions

Avg Margin

25.6

Collingwood

3.0

Brisbane Lions

Disposals

357.3

Collingwood

361.1

Brisbane Lions

Inside 50s

43.0

Collingwood

43.1

Brisbane Lions

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

COL
1530Overall1499
BRI
ELO difference: +31 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1089Midfield1036
COL +53
1039Forwards972
COL +67
982Defence983
Even
1066Ruck1032
COL +33

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

COL
Stat
BRI
3.4
Wins (Last 5)
1.2
94.0pts
Avg Score
105.7pts
96.9pts
Avg Conceded
70.2pts
25.6pts
Avg Margin
3.0pts
357.3
Disposals
361.1
43.0
Inside 50s
43.1

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

58%

Brisbane Lions predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 161 · Line: +7.9

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.02

Team Effectiveness

-0.59

4
Elite
5
Hard Worker
3
Efficient
11
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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