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. The model sees Sydney Swans ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Scoring Form. Sydney Swans carry a 244-point ELO rating advantage (1482 vs 1238). Recent form favours Sydney Swans with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Essendon. 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
WWWLL
84.8
Essendon
LLLLL
56.0

Avg Conceded

86.0

Sydney Swans

102.4

Essendon

Avg Margin

-1.2

Sydney Swans

-46.4

Essendon

Disposals

342.6

Sydney Swans

343.0

Essendon

Inside 50s

50.0

Sydney Swans

50.0

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1482Overall1238
ESS
ELO difference: +244 in favour of Sydney Swans

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1157Midfield1218
Best: 1247ESS +61Best: 1218
904Forwards979
Best: 1060ESS +75Best: 1181
1145Defence1158
Best: 1329ESS +13Best: 1321
1260Ruck1000
Best: 1520SYD +260Best: 1000

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
ESS
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
84.8pts
Avg Score
56.0pts
86.0pts
Avg Conceded
102.4pts
-1.2pts
Avg Margin
-46.4pts
342.6
Disposals
343.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
70.4
Tackles
55.8
41.4
Clearances
31.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

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
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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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