AFL | Round 8

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Essendon to win at 67% probability. The predicted margin of 12.5 was reasonable against the actual 3-point result. The game's 127 points came in 30 points lower than the predicted 157. A clean sweep, all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

67%EssendonFavourite

Essendon

67%

North Melbourne

33%

AI Match Overview

Essendon are clear favourites here at 67%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over North Melbourne. The model sees Essendon ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Essendon carry a 75-point ELO rating advantage (1510 vs 1436). Recent form favours North Melbourne with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Essendon by 12.5 points with a combined total of 157.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Essendon to Win @1.33

Winner ✓

Edge

-8.1%

Line / Spread

Essendon -20.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-8.1%

Total Points

Under 182.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
W
W
W
L
L
96.7
North Melbourne
W
W
W
W
L
108.3

Avg Conceded

86.7

Essendon

69.7

North Melbourne

Avg Margin

-8.4

Essendon

4.6

North Melbourne

Disposals

354.5

Essendon

340.4

North Melbourne

Inside 50s

51.9

Essendon

47.5

North Melbourne

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1510Overall1436
NOR
ELO difference: +75 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

983Midfield881
ESS +101
1026Forwards882
ESS +143
967Defence906
ESS +61
1038Ruck947
ESS +91

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
NOR
3.1
Wins (Last 5)
3.8
96.7pts
Avg Score
108.3pts
86.7pts
Avg Conceded
69.7pts
-8.4pts
Avg Margin
4.6pts
354.5
Disposals
340.4
51.9
Inside 50s
47.5

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

67%

Essendon predicted to win by 13 points

Predicted total: 157 · Line: +12.5

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

0.00

Team Effectiveness

-0.04

7
Elite
3
Hard Worker
6
Efficient
7
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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