AFL | Round 8

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Geelong Cats defied the model's 85% prediction for Collingwood — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 17.9 but the actual margin was 3 points. Geelong Cats trailed 49–42 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 87–90. A tough result for the model — all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

85%CollingwoodFavourite

Collingwood

85%

Geelong Cats

15%

AI Match Overview

Collingwood are clear favourites here at 85%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Geelong Cats. The model sees Collingwood ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Collingwood carry a 152-point ELO rating advantage (1801 vs 1650). Recent form favours Collingwood with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Collingwood by 17.9 points with a combined total of 170.

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

Collingwood to Win @1.45

Lost ✗

Edge

+16.3%

Line / Spread

Collingwood -13.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+16.3%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Collingwood
WWWWW
92.0
Geelong Cats
WWWLL
85.4

Avg Conceded

62.6

Collingwood

77.8

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

29.4

Collingwood

7.6

Geelong Cats

Disposals

359.0

Collingwood

345.2

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

50.0

Collingwood

50.0

Geelong Cats

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

COL
1801Overall1650
GEE
ELO difference: +152 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1305Midfield1168
Best: 1305COL +137Best: 1202
1094Forwards998
Best: 1438COL +96Best: 1343
1210Defence1145
Best: 1337COL +65Best: 1261
1326Ruck1125
Best: 1326COL +200Best: 1135

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

COL
Stat
GEE
5.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
92.0pts
Avg Score
85.4pts
62.6pts
Avg Conceded
77.8pts
29.4pts
Avg Margin
7.6pts
359.0
Disposals
345.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
63.2
Tackles
62.8
41.0
Clearances
36.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

85%

Collingwood predicted to win by 18 points

Predicted total: 170 · Line: +17.9

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.23

Team Effectiveness

+0.13

5
Elite
2
Hard Worker
7
Efficient
8
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.

0/3 predictions correct
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