AFL | Round 24

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Carlton to win at 82% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 18.9 but the actual margin was 34 points. The game's 146 points came in 25 points lower than the predicted 171. 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

82%CarltonFavourite

Essendon

18%

Carlton

82%

AI Match Overview

Carlton are clear favourites here at 82%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Carlton ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Carlton carry a 50-point ELO rating advantage (1548 vs 1498). Recent form favours Essendon with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Carlton. The margin model predicts Carlton by 18.9 points with a combined total of 171.

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

Carlton to Win @1.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+4.6%

Line / Spread

Carlton +21.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+4.6%

Total Points

Over 165.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
W
W
W
W
L
98.9
Carlton
W
W
W
L
L
92.2

Avg Conceded

79.7

Essendon

66.8

Carlton

Avg Margin

-8.9

Essendon

6.4

Carlton

Disposals

376.8

Essendon

355.2

Carlton

Inside 50s

52.7

Essendon

56.5

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1498Overall1548
CAR
ELO difference: -50 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1043Midfield1002
ESS +41
998Forwards1079
CAR +81
987Defence1000
CAR +13
1015Ruck1097
CAR +83

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
CAR
3.9
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
98.9pts
Avg Score
92.2pts
79.7pts
Avg Conceded
66.8pts
-8.9pts
Avg Margin
6.4pts
376.8
Disposals
355.2
52.7
Inside 50s
56.5

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

82%

Carlton predicted to win by 19 points

Predicted total: 171 · Line: -18.9

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.10

Team Effectiveness

+0.21

7
Elite
4
Hard Worker
7
Efficient
4
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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