AFL | Round 8

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 98% probability. The predicted margin of 73.1 was reasonable against the actual 65-point result. The game's 153 points came in 55 points lower than the predicted 208. Hawthorn led 50–16 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 65. 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

98%HawthornFavourite

Hawthorn

98%

Richmond

2%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn are clear favourites here at 98%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Richmond. The model sees Hawthorn ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Hawthorn carry a 41-point ELO rating advantage (1525 vs 1484). Recent form favours Richmond with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Hawthorn. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 73.1 points with a combined total of 208.

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

Hawthorn to Win @1.06

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.7%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -47.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+3.7%

Total Points

Over 179.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hawthorn
W
L
L
L
L
99.0
Richmond
W
W
L
L
L
88.5

Avg Conceded

94.9

Hawthorn

74.3

Richmond

Avg Margin

-4.1

Hawthorn

25.4

Richmond

Disposals

366.1

Hawthorn

349.2

Richmond

Inside 50s

48.8

Hawthorn

49.8

Richmond

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

HAW
1525Overall1484
RIC
ELO difference: +41 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1040Midfield1043
Even
1008Forwards971
HAW +37
972Defence1023
RIC +51
1021Ruck990
HAW +31

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HAW
Stat
RIC
1.5
Wins (Last 5)
2.1
99.0pts
Avg Score
88.5pts
94.9pts
Avg Conceded
74.3pts
-4.1pts
Avg Margin
25.4pts
366.1
Disposals
349.2
48.8
Inside 50s
49.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

98%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 73 points

Predicted total: 208 · Line: +73.1

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.50

Team Effectiveness

+0.57

5
Elite
0
Hard Worker
16
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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