AFL | Round 8

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SCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sydney Swans to win at 65% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 2.2 but the actual margin was 14 points. Sydney Swans led 41–35 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 14. The model went 2/3 on this match. The under 171.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

65%Sydney SwansFavourite

Sydney Swans

65%

GWS GIANTS

35%

AI Match Overview

Sydney Swans are clear favourites here at 65%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over GWS GIANTS. The model sees Sydney Swans ahead on 3 of 7 key factors including Midfield ELO, Forward Line ELO and Venue Advantage. GWS GIANTS carry a 97-point ELO rating advantage (1575 vs 1477). The margin model predicts GWS GIANTS by 2.2 points with a combined total of 168.

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

Sydney Swans to Win @2.18

Winner ✓

Edge

+18.7%

Line / Spread

GWS GIANTS +5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+18.7%

Total Points

Under 171.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
WWLLL
83.8
GWS GIANTS
WWLLL
84.2

Avg Conceded

85.6

Sydney Swans

74.8

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

-1.8

Sydney Swans

9.4

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

360.6

Sydney Swans

390.2

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

50.0

Sydney Swans

50.0

GWS GIANTS

H2H History (Last 5)Sydney Swans lead 4-1
Jul 2025SYD 58 - 102 GWS
Sep 2024SYD 88 - 82 GWS
Jun 2024SYD 102 - 75 GWS
Apr 2024SYD 98 - 69 GWS
Aug 2023SYD 96 - 85 GWS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1477Overall1575
GWS
ELO difference: -97 in favour of GWS GIANTS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1184Midfield1108
Best: 1257SYD +75Best: 1130
1121Forwards1051
Best: 1210SYD +70Best: 1189
1213Defence1330
Best: 1400GWS +117Best: 1536
1117Ruck1000
Best: 1117SYD +117Best: 1000

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
GWS
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
83.8pts
Avg Score
84.2pts
85.6pts
Avg Conceded
74.8pts
-1.8pts
Avg Margin
9.4pts
360.6
Disposals
390.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
52.0
Tackles
57.2
37.6
Clearances
34.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

65%

Sydney Swans predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 168 · Line: -2.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.03

Team Effectiveness

+0.02

8
Elite
2
Hard Worker
4
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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