AFL | Round 5

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ADELAIDE OVAL • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Geelong Cats defied the model's 77% prediction for Adelaide Crows — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 13.6 but the actual margin was 19 points. The game's 219 points came in 41 points higher than the predicted 178. Geelong Cats trailed 72–60 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 100–119. A tough result for the model — all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

77%Adelaide CrowsFavourite

Adelaide Crows

77%

Geelong Cats

23%

AI Match Overview

Adelaide Crows are clear favourites here at 77%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Geelong Cats. The model sees Adelaide Crows ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Recent Win Rate, Forward Line ELO and Scoring Form. Geelong Cats carry a 25-point ELO rating advantage (1642 vs 1618). Recent form favours Adelaide Crows with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Adelaide Crows by 13.6 points with a combined total of 178.

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

Adelaide Crows to Win @1.45

Lost ✗

Edge

+7.9%

Line / Spread

Adelaide Crows -14.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+7.9%

Total Points

Under 181.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Adelaide Crows
WWWLL
118.0
Geelong Cats
WWLLL
93.8

Avg Conceded

92.4

Adelaide Crows

75.6

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

25.6

Adelaide Crows

18.2

Geelong Cats

Disposals

380.4

Adelaide Crows

346.4

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

50.0

Adelaide Crows

50.0

Geelong Cats

H2H History (Last 5)Geelong Cats lead 5-0
Mar 2026ADE 60 - 68 GEE
Aug 2024ADE 85 - 90 GEE
Mar 2024ADE 77 - 96 GEE
Apr 2023ADE 72 - 98 GEE
May 2022ADE 55 - 97 GEE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Geelong Cats hold the ELO advantage (1642 vs 1618), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.45).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1618Overall1642
GEE
ELO difference: -25 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1207Midfield1252
Best: 1328GEE +45Best: 1303
1223Forwards1170
Best: 1417ADE +53Best: 1443
1173Defence1401
Best: 1295GEE +228Best: 1511
1055Ruck1181
Best: 1055GEE +127Best: 1186

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
GEE
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
118.0pts
Avg Score
93.8pts
92.4pts
Avg Conceded
75.6pts
25.6pts
Avg Margin
18.2pts
380.4
Disposals
346.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
59.2
Tackles
71.0
42.2
Clearances
36.8

🔑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%
Crows
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Crows
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Cats
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Crows
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Crows

Model Confidence

77%

Adelaide Crows predicted to win by 14 points

Predicted total: 178 · Line: +13.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.03

Team Effectiveness

+0.04

8
Elite
3
Hard Worker
6
Efficient
6
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.

0/3 predictions correct
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