AFL | Round 6

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Geelong Cats defied the model's 63% prediction for Hawthorn, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 23.8 but the actual margin was 7 points. Total score prediction of 160 was close to the actual 165, within 5 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 172.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

63%HawthornFavourite

Geelong Cats

37%

Hawthorn

63%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Geelong Cats are far from out of this at 37%. The model sees Hawthorn ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Hawthorn carry a 41-point ELO rating advantage (1565 vs 1525). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 23.8 points with a combined total of 160.

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

Hawthorn to Win @1.93

Lost ✗

Edge

+11.4%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn +1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+11.4%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
W
L
L
L
L
107.4
Hawthorn
W
W
W
L
L
102.5

Avg Conceded

90.1

Geelong Cats

70.5

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

-7.6

Geelong Cats

2.3

Hawthorn

Disposals

350.9

Geelong Cats

379.3

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

56.9

Geelong Cats

42.9

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1525Overall1565
HAW
ELO difference: -41 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1058Midfield1076
HAW +18
1006Forwards1121
HAW +116
1065Defence1011
GEE +54
1042Ruck1066
HAW +24

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
HAW
1.1
Wins (Last 5)
2.7
107.4pts
Avg Score
102.5pts
90.1pts
Avg Conceded
70.5pts
-7.6pts
Avg Margin
2.3pts
350.9
Disposals
379.3
56.9
Inside 50s
42.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

63%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 24 points

Predicted total: 160 · Line: -23.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.20

Team Effectiveness

-0.21

4
Elite
5
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
10
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.

1/3 predictions correct
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