AFL | Round 8

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MARS STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Western Bulldogs to win at 90% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 43.4 but the actual margin was 90 points. Western Bulldogs led 51–25 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 90. 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

90%Western BulldogsFavourite

Western Bulldogs

90%

Port Adelaide

10%

AI Match Overview

Western Bulldogs are clear favourites here at 90%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Port Adelaide. The model sees Western Bulldogs ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Western Bulldogs carry a 84-point ELO rating advantage (1609 vs 1525). Recent form favours Western Bulldogs with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Port Adelaide. The margin model predicts Western Bulldogs by 43.4 points with a combined total of 185.

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

Western Bulldogs to Win @1.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+13.3%

Line / Spread

Western Bulldogs -21.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+13.3%

Total Points

Over 173.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Western Bulldogs
W
W
L
L
L
96.2
Port Adelaide
W
L
L
L
L
72.8

Avg Conceded

86.1

Western Bulldogs

87.1

Port Adelaide

Avg Margin

0.5

Western Bulldogs

12.0

Port Adelaide

Disposals

377.4

Western Bulldogs

360.7

Port Adelaide

Inside 50s

43.3

Western Bulldogs

51.9

Port Adelaide

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

WBD
1609Overall1525
POR
ELO difference: +84 in favour of Western Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1109Midfield1070
WBD +39
1106Forwards1046
WBD +60
1142Defence1085
WBD +57
1145Ruck966
WBD +178

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

WBD
Stat
POR
1.7
Wins (Last 5)
1.4
96.2pts
Avg Score
72.8pts
86.1pts
Avg Conceded
87.1pts
0.5pts
Avg Margin
12.0pts
377.4
Disposals
360.7
43.3
Inside 50s
51.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

90%

Western Bulldogs predicted to win by 43 points

Predicted total: 185 · Line: +43.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.11

Team Effectiveness

+0.25

5
Elite
4
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
4
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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