AFL | Round 24

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PEOPLE FIRST STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 97% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 70.1 but the actual margin was 95 points. Total score prediction of 213 was close to the actual 211 — within 2 points. Gold Coast SUNS led 64–22 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 95. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

97%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Gold Coast SUNS

97%

Essendon

3%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS are clear favourites here at 97%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Gold Coast SUNS carry a 440-point ELO rating advantage (1617 vs 1177). Recent form favours Gold Coast SUNS with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 70.1 points with a combined total of 213.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @1.05

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.7%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS -48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.7%

Total Points

Over 166.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Gold Coast SUNS
WWWLL
94.6
Essendon
LLLLL
60.0

Avg Conceded

68.6

Gold Coast SUNS

97.4

Essendon

Avg Margin

26.0

Gold Coast SUNS

-37.4

Essendon

Disposals

360.8

Gold Coast SUNS

344.4

Essendon

Inside 50s

50.0

Gold Coast SUNS

50.0

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GCS
1617Overall1177
ESS
ELO difference: +440 in favour of Gold Coast SUNS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1153Midfield1234
Best: 1183ESS +81Best: 1281
959Forwards1116
Best: 1214ESS +157Best: 1388
1194Defence1282
Best: 1350ESS +88Best: 1507
1270Ruck1173
Best: 1270GCS +97Best: 1173

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GCS
Stat
ESS
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
94.6pts
Avg Score
60.0pts
68.6pts
Avg Conceded
97.4pts
26.0pts
Avg Margin
-37.4pts
360.8
Disposals
344.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
63.0
Tackles
57.2
38.2
Clearances
30.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

97%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 70 points

Predicted total: 213 · Line: +70.1

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.63

Team Effectiveness

+0.53

1
Elite
1
Hard Worker
20
Efficient
1
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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