AFL | Round 8

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ADELAIDE OVAL • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Adelaide Crows to win at 96% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 47.8 but the actual margin was 60 points. The game's 160 points came in 34 points lower than the predicted 194. Adelaide Crows led 55–22 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 60. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 40+ margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

96%Adelaide CrowsFavourite

Adelaide Crows

96%

Carlton

4%

AI Match Overview

Adelaide Crows are clear favourites here at 96%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Carlton. Carlton are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Adelaide Crows counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Carlton carry a 101-point ELO rating advantage (1578 vs 1477). The margin model predicts Adelaide Crows by 47.8 points with a combined total of 194.

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 @1.54

Winner ✓

Edge

+30.9%

Line / Spread

Adelaide Crows -11.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+30.9%

Total Points

Over 175.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Adelaide Crows
W
L
L
L
L
76.5
Carlton
W
L
L
L
L
102.3

Avg Conceded

69.8

Adelaide Crows

99.1

Carlton

Avg Margin

-2.6

Adelaide Crows

-0.9

Carlton

Disposals

380.0

Adelaide Crows

338.3

Carlton

Inside 50s

57.6

Adelaide Crows

54.4

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Carlton hold the ELO advantage (1578 vs 1477), but the market favours Adelaide Crows (@1.54).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1477Overall1578
CAR
ELO difference: -101 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

976Midfield1088
CAR +112
929Forwards1053
CAR +124
1020Defence1132
CAR +111
939Ruck1040
CAR +101

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
CAR
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.5
76.5pts
Avg Score
102.3pts
69.8pts
Avg Conceded
99.1pts
-2.6pts
Avg Margin
-0.9pts
380.0
Disposals
338.3
57.6
Inside 50s
54.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

96%

Adelaide Crows predicted to win by 48 points

Predicted total: 194 · Line: +47.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.49

Team Effectiveness

+0.46

4
Elite
0
Hard Worker
17
Efficient
2
Poor Game
Sort:

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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