AFL | Round 21

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SCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sydney Swans to win at 88% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 35.6 but the actual margin was 14 points. The game's 122 points came in 45 points lower than the predicted 167. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

88%Sydney SwansFavourite

Sydney Swans

88%

Essendon

12%

AI Match Overview

Sydney Swans are clear favourites here at 88%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. Essendon are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Sydney Swans counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Recent form favours Essendon with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Sydney Swans. The margin model predicts Sydney Swans by 35.6 points with a combined total of 167.

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

Sydney Swans to Win @1.12

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.6%

Line / Spread

Sydney Swans -37.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-1.6%

Total Points

Over 139.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
W
L
L
L
L
101.1
Essendon
W
W
L
L
L
98.0

Avg Conceded

74.9

Sydney Swans

82.3

Essendon

Avg Margin

24.1

Sydney Swans

8.0

Essendon

Disposals

350.8

Sydney Swans

359.3

Essendon

Inside 50s

46.8

Sydney Swans

50.3

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Essendon hold the ELO advantage (1503 vs 1485), but the market favours Sydney Swans (@1.12).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1485Overall1503
ESS
ELO difference: -18 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1007Midfield1048
ESS +41
926Forwards982
ESS +57
950Defence1037
ESS +87
927Ruck1005
ESS +78

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
ESS
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.5
101.1pts
Avg Score
98.0pts
74.9pts
Avg Conceded
82.3pts
24.1pts
Avg Margin
8.0pts
350.8
Disposals
359.3
46.8
Inside 50s
50.3

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

88%

Sydney Swans predicted to win by 36 points

Predicted total: 167 · Line: +35.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.46

Team Effectiveness

+0.15

3
Elite
1
Hard Worker
12
Efficient
6
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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