AFL | Round 6

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OPTUS STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Essendon to win at 82% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 17.2 but the actual margin was 2 points. Essendon trailed 45–27 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 75–77. 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

82%EssendonFavourite

West Coast Eagles

18%

Essendon

82%

AI Match Overview

Essendon are clear favourites here at 82%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over West Coast Eagles. The model sees Essendon ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Recent form favours West Coast Eagles with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Essendon by 17.2 points with a combined total of 164.

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

Essendon to Win @1.33

Winner ✓

Edge

+7.0%

Line / Spread

Essendon +21.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+7.0%

Total Points

Under 175.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
West Coast Eagles
WWWLL
86.8
Essendon
WWLLL
84.2

Avg Conceded

89.1

West Coast Eagles

97.8

Essendon

Avg Margin

26.6

West Coast Eagles

22.7

Essendon

Disposals

330.9

West Coast Eagles

335.0

Essendon

Inside 50s

48.7

West Coast Eagles

45.2

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WCE
1486Overall1506
ESS
ELO difference: -20 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

950Midfield1016
ESS +66
1009Forwards971
WCE +38
999Defence1037
ESS +38
932Ruck1052
ESS +120

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WCE
Stat
ESS
2.5
Wins (Last 5)
2.3
86.8pts
Avg Score
84.2pts
89.1pts
Avg Conceded
97.8pts
26.6pts
Avg Margin
22.7pts
330.9
Disposals
335.0
48.7
Inside 50s
45.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

82%

Essendon predicted to win by 17 points

Predicted total: 164 · Line: -17.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.24

Team Effectiveness

-0.09

3
Elite
3
Hard Worker
6
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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