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 Recent Win Rate. Geelong Cats carry a 28-point ELO rating advantage (1523 vs 1495). 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
W
W
L
L
L
72.0
Geelong Cats
W
W
L
L
L
101.2

Avg Conceded

91.2

Sydney Swans

96.1

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

15.9

Sydney Swans

-8.4

Geelong Cats

Disposals

349.6

Sydney Swans

344.3

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

55.3

Sydney Swans

51.1

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
1495Overall1523
GEE
ELO difference: -28 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1004Midfield1031
GEE +26
1015Forwards1023
Even
1038Defence1016
SYD +22
977Ruck999
GEE +22

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
GEE
1.8
Wins (Last 5)
2.2
72.0pts
Avg Score
101.2pts
91.2pts
Avg Conceded
96.1pts
15.9pts
Avg Margin
-8.4pts
349.6
Disposals
344.3
55.3
Inside 50s
51.1

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

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.

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