AFL | Round 22

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Sydney Swans defied the model's 81% prediction for Brisbane Lions, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 20.7 but the actual margin was 2 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 168.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

81%Brisbane LionsFavourite

Brisbane Lions

81%

Sydney Swans

19%

AI Match Overview

Brisbane Lions are clear favourites here at 81%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sydney Swans. The model sees Brisbane Lions ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Recent form favours Sydney Swans with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Brisbane Lions by 20.7 points with a combined total of 173.

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

Brisbane Lions to Win @1.27

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.3%

Line / Spread

Brisbane Lions -22.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.3%

Total Points

Over 168.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
W
W
L
L
L
78.5
Sydney Swans
W
W
W
L
L
73.7

Avg Conceded

99.3

Brisbane Lions

76.7

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

17.5

Brisbane Lions

-2.8

Sydney Swans

Disposals

340.4

Brisbane Lions

370.9

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

55.1

Brisbane Lions

44.9

Sydney Swans

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 4-1
Mar 2026BRI 60 - 104 SYD
Mar 2025BRI 86 - 82 SYD
Sep 2024BRI 120 - 60 SYD
Jul 2024BRI 79 - 77 SYD
Jun 2023BRI 97 - 81 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1507Overall1499
SYD
ELO difference: +9 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

956Midfield974
SYD +18
1043Forwards1027
BRI +16
974Defence973
Even
1040Ruck974
BRI +66

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
SYD
1.8
Wins (Last 5)
2.9
78.5pts
Avg Score
73.7pts
99.3pts
Avg Conceded
76.7pts
17.5pts
Avg Margin
-2.8pts
340.4
Disposals
370.9
55.1
Inside 50s
44.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

81%

Brisbane Lions predicted to win by 21 points

Predicted total: 173 · Line: +20.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.30

Team Effectiveness

+0.16

6
Elite
2
Hard Worker
10
Efficient
5
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.

1/3 predictions correct
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