AFL | Round 6

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ADELAIDE OVAL • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Adelaide Crows defied the model's 52% prediction for GWS GIANTS — a notable result. The predicted margin of 9.2 was reasonable against the actual 18-point result. The game's 86 points came in 69 points lower than the predicted 155. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed. The under 178.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

52%GWS GIANTSFavourite

Adelaide Crows

48%

GWS GIANTS

52%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives GWS GIANTS a marginal 52% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. The model sees GWS GIANTS ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. GWS GIANTS carry a 102-point ELO rating advantage (1680 vs 1578). Recent form favours GWS GIANTS with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Adelaide Crows. The margin model predicts Adelaide Crows by 9.2 points with a combined total of 155.

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

GWS GIANTS to Win @2.62

Lost ✗

Edge

+13.7%

Line / Spread

Adelaide Crows -11.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+13.7%

Total Points

Under 178.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Adelaide Crows
WWWLL
120.0
GWS GIANTS
WWWWL
97.4

Avg Conceded

92.0

Adelaide Crows

67.0

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

28.0

Adelaide Crows

30.4

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

382.0

Adelaide Crows

380.4

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

50.0

Adelaide Crows

50.0

GWS GIANTS

H2H History (Last 5)GWS GIANTS lead 4-1
Jun 2024ADE 94 - 78 GWS
Jul 2023ADE 57 - 71 GWS
Mar 2023ADE 90 - 106 GWS
Apr 2022ADE 54 - 113 GWS
Apr 2021ADE 39 - 106 GWS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

GWS GIANTS hold the ELO advantage (1680 vs 1578), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.62).

The model sides with ELO — GWS GIANTS predicted to win despite longer odds.

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1578Overall1680
GWS
ELO difference: -102 in favour of GWS GIANTS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1142Midfield1240
Best: 1184GWS +97Best: 1335
1174Forwards1168
Best: 1405EvenBest: 1385
1258Defence1311
Best: 1419GWS +53Best: 1460
1027Ruck1254
Best: 1027GWS +227Best: 1254

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
GWS
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
120.0pts
Avg Score
97.4pts
92.0pts
Avg Conceded
67.0pts
28.0pts
Avg Margin
30.4pts
382.0
Disposals
380.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
59.8
Tackles
60.6
42.0
Clearances
39.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

52%

GWS GIANTS predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 155 · Line: +9.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.26

Team Effectiveness

-0.31

2
Elite
4
Hard Worker
3
Efficient
14
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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