AFL | Round 7

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CORROBOREE GROUP OVAL MANUKA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Western Bulldogs defied the model's 83% prediction for GWS GIANTS — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 21.0 but the actual margin was 32 points. The game's 194 points came in 23 points higher than the predicted 171. Western Bulldogs led 48–53 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 32. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 164.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

83%GWS GIANTSFavourite

GWS GIANTS

83%

Western Bulldogs

17%

AI Match Overview

GWS GIANTS are clear favourites here at 83%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Western Bulldogs. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. GWS GIANTS carry a 20-point ELO rating advantage (1634 vs 1614). Recent form favours GWS GIANTS with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Western Bulldogs. The margin model predicts GWS GIANTS by 21.0 points with a combined total of 171.

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 @1.54

Lost ✗

Edge

+17.9%

Line / Spread

GWS GIANTS -10.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+17.9%

Total Points

Over 164.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
GWS GIANTS
WWWLL
83.4
Western Bulldogs
WWLLL
91.6

Avg Conceded

67.0

GWS GIANTS

84.4

Western Bulldogs

Avg Margin

16.4

GWS GIANTS

7.2

Western Bulldogs

Disposals

384.0

GWS GIANTS

376.8

Western Bulldogs

Inside 50s

50.0

GWS GIANTS

50.0

Western Bulldogs

H2H History (Last 5)Western Bulldogs lead 4-1
Mar 2026GWS 53 - 134 WBD
Aug 2025GWS 44 - 132 WBD
Aug 2024GWS 61 - 98 WBD
May 2024GWS 43 - 70 WBD
Jul 2023GWS 78 - 73 WBD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GWS
1634Overall1614
WBD
ELO difference: +20 in favour of GWS GIANTS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1181Midfield1339
Best: 1246WBD +158Best: 1370
1001Forwards1138
Best: 1182WBD +137Best: 1478
1380Defence1313
Best: 1528GWS +67Best: 1506
1000Ruck1326
Best: 1000WBD +326Best: 1326

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GWS
Stat
WBD
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
83.4pts
Avg Score
91.6pts
67.0pts
Avg Conceded
84.4pts
16.4pts
Avg Margin
7.2pts
384.0
Disposals
376.8
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
61.0
Tackles
54.2
37.2
Clearances
40.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

83%

GWS GIANTS predicted to win by 21 points

Predicted total: 171 · Line: +21.0

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.13

Team Effectiveness

+0.10

8
Elite
2
Hard Worker
6
Efficient
7
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.

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