AFL | Round 21

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Western Bulldogs to win at 79% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 16.8 but the actual margin was 88 points. Total score prediction of 175 was close to the actual 176, within 1 points. Western Bulldogs led 81–20 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 88. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

79%Western BulldogsFavourite

Western Bulldogs

79%

GWS GIANTS

21%

AI Match Overview

Western Bulldogs are clear favourites here at 79%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over GWS GIANTS. The model sees Western Bulldogs ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Western Bulldogs carry a 102-point ELO rating advantage (1608 vs 1507). The margin model predicts Western Bulldogs by 16.8 points with a combined total of 175.

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

Western Bulldogs to Win @1.40

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.0%

Line / Spread

Western Bulldogs -16.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.0%

Total Points

Under 180.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Western Bulldogs
W
W
W
L
L
70.7
GWS GIANTS
W
W
W
L
L
74.8

Avg Conceded

76.2

Western Bulldogs

68.2

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

12.4

Western Bulldogs

-3.2

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

344.4

Western Bulldogs

332.5

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

43.7

Western Bulldogs

42.9

GWS GIANTS

H2H History (Last 5)Western Bulldogs lead 4-1
Mar 2026WBD 134 - 53 GWS
Apr 2025WBD 113 - 81 GWS
Aug 2024WBD 98 - 61 GWS
May 2024WBD 70 - 43 GWS
Jul 2023WBD 73 - 78 GWS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WBD
1608Overall1507
GWS
ELO difference: +102 in favour of Western Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1058Midfield1044
WBD +14
1101Forwards1051
WBD +50
1084Defence1003
WBD +81
1079Ruck995
WBD +84

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WBD
Stat
GWS
3.1
Wins (Last 5)
3.2
70.7pts
Avg Score
74.8pts
76.2pts
Avg Conceded
68.2pts
12.4pts
Avg Margin
-3.2pts
344.4
Disposals
332.5
43.7
Inside 50s
42.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

79%

Western Bulldogs predicted to win by 17 points

Predicted total: 175 · Line: +16.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.48

Team Effectiveness

+0.27

4
Elite
0
Hard Worker
10
Efficient
8
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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