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 5 of 7 key factors — including Midfield ELO, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO — but Adelaide Crows counter with ELO Difference and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Adelaide Crows carry a 22-point ELO rating advantage (1575 vs 1553). Recent form favours Carlton with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Adelaide Crows. 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
WWLLL
84.6
Carlton
WWWLL
97.8

Avg Conceded

81.4

Adelaide Crows

68.6

Carlton

Avg Margin

3.2

Adelaide Crows

29.2

Carlton

Disposals

354.8

Adelaide Crows

381.0

Carlton

Inside 50s

50.0

Adelaide Crows

50.0

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ADE
1575Overall1553
CAR
ELO difference: +22 in favour of Adelaide Crows

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1113Midfield1271
Best: 1158CAR +158Best: 1349
1137Forwards1251
Best: 1323CAR +114Best: 1500
1148Defence1259
Best: 1278CAR +112Best: 1392
1389Ruck1466
Best: 1389CAR +77Best: 1466

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ADE
Stat
CAR
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
84.6pts
Avg Score
97.8pts
81.4pts
Avg Conceded
68.6pts
3.2pts
Avg Margin
29.2pts
354.8
Disposals
381.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
60.8
Tackles
66.8
38.6
Clearances
41.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

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
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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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