AFL | Round 23

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

St Kilda defied the model's 69% prediction for Essendon, a notable upset. The predicted margin of 2.6 was reasonable against the actual 2-point result. Total score prediction of 157 was close to the actual 152, within 5 points. St Kilda trailed 36–35 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 75–77. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 166.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

69%EssendonFavourite

Essendon

69%

St Kilda

31%

AI Match Overview

Essendon are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over St Kilda. The model sees Essendon ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. The margin model predicts Essendon by 2.6 points with a combined total of 157.

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

Essendon to Win @5.00

Lost ✗

Edge

+48.8%

Line / Spread

Essendon +30.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+48.8%

Total Points

Under 166.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
W
W
L
L
L
83.9
St Kilda
W
W
L
L
L
103.3

Avg Conceded

76.8

Essendon

87.3

St Kilda

Avg Margin

-8.7

Essendon

25.4

St Kilda

Disposals

347.5

Essendon

360.5

St Kilda

Inside 50s

57.4

Essendon

49.0

St Kilda

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Essendon hold the ELO advantage (1524 vs 1506), but the market favours St Kilda (@1.25).

The model sides with ELO, Essendon predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1524Overall1506
STK
ELO difference: +18 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1083Midfield954
ESS +129
973Forwards1059
STK +86
976Defence964
ESS +12
1040Ruck1022
ESS +18

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
STK
2.2
Wins (Last 5)
1.6
83.9pts
Avg Score
103.3pts
76.8pts
Avg Conceded
87.3pts
-8.7pts
Avg Margin
25.4pts
347.5
Disposals
360.5
57.4
Inside 50s
49.0

🔑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%
Essendon
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Kilda
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Essendon
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
Essendon
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

69%

Essendon predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 157 · Line: +2.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.07

Team Effectiveness

+0.36

8
Elite
3
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
2
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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