AFL | Round 8

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Brisbane Lions defied the model's 64% prediction for Gold Coast SUNS, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 12.6 but the actual margin was 17 points. The game's 115 points came in 49 points lower than the predicted 164. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 173.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

64%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Brisbane Lions

36%

Gold Coast SUNS

64%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Brisbane Lions are far from out of this at 36%. Brisbane Lions are stronger on paper across 5 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Gold Coast SUNS counter with Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Recent form favours Gold Coast SUNS with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Brisbane Lions. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 12.6 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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @2.68

Lost ✗

Edge

+27.1%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS -12.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+27.1%

Total Points

Under 173.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
W
L
L
L
L
78.6
Gold Coast SUNS
W
W
L
L
L
82.4

Avg Conceded

70.7

Brisbane Lions

75.1

Gold Coast SUNS

Avg Margin

18.0

Brisbane Lions

-3.7

Gold Coast SUNS

Disposals

333.3

Brisbane Lions

331.5

Gold Coast SUNS

Inside 50s

56.0

Brisbane Lions

54.9

Gold Coast SUNS

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 3-2
Sep 2025BRI 100 - 47 GCS
Jul 2025BRI 64 - 130 GCS
Jul 2024BRI 93 - 65 GCS
Apr 2024BRI 79 - 45 GCS
Jul 2023BRI 55 - 96 GCS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1497Overall1487
GCS
ELO difference: +10 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1035Midfield1033
Even
1032Forwards941
BRI +90
978Defence973
Even
961Ruck1045
GCS +83

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
GCS
1.5
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
78.6pts
Avg Score
82.4pts
70.7pts
Avg Conceded
75.1pts
18.0pts
Avg Margin
-3.7pts
333.3
Disposals
331.5
56.0
Inside 50s
54.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

64%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 13 points

Predicted total: 164 · Line: -12.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.07

Team Effectiveness

-0.04

5
Elite
6
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
6
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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