AFL | Round 23

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SCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Geelong Cats to win at 73% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 21.2 but the actual margin was 43 points. Geelong Cats led 46–55 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 43. 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

73%Geelong CatsFavourite

Sydney Swans

27%

Geelong Cats

73%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 73%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sydney Swans. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO. Geelong Cats carry a 195-point ELO rating advantage (1724 vs 1530). The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 21.2 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

Geelong Cats to Win @1.36

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.5%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats +18.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-0.5%

Total Points

Under 175.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
WWWWL
78.8
Geelong Cats
WWWWL
122.0

Avg Conceded

77.2

Sydney Swans

74.4

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

1.6

Sydney Swans

47.6

Geelong Cats

Disposals

364.2

Sydney Swans

364.0

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

50.0

Sydney Swans

50.0

Geelong Cats

H2H History (Last 5)Tied 2-2
Jun 2024SYD 112 - 82 GEE
Jun 2023SYD 54 - 54 GEE
Apr 2023SYD 37 - 130 GEE
Sep 2022SYD 52 - 133 GEE
Mar 2022SYD 107 - 77 GEE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1530Overall1724
GEE
ELO difference: -195 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1222Midfield1252
Best: 1285GEE +30Best: 1252
938Forwards1352
Best: 1093GEE +414Best: 1502
1242Defence1175
Best: 1396SYD +67Best: 1321
1000Ruck1135
Best: 1000GEE +135Best: 1270

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
GEE
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
78.8pts
Avg Score
122.0pts
77.2pts
Avg Conceded
74.4pts
1.6pts
Avg Margin
47.6pts
364.2
Disposals
364.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
54.6
Tackles
62.8
36.4
Clearances
36.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

73%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 21 points

Predicted total: 167 · Line: -21.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.24

Team Effectiveness

-0.14

4
Elite
6
Hard Worker
4
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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