AFL | Round 9

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Essendon to win at 75% probability. The predicted margin of 14.6 was reasonable against the actual 8-point result. The game's 134 points came in 36 points lower than the predicted 170. 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

75%EssendonFavourite

Essendon

75%

Sydney Swans

25%

AI Match Overview

Essendon are clear favourites here at 75%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sydney Swans. The model sees Essendon ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including Midfield ELO, Recent Win Rate and Defensive ELO. Recent form favours Sydney Swans with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Essendon by 14.6 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

Essendon to Win @2.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+31.7%

Line / Spread

Essendon +7.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+31.7%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
W
L
L
L
L
80.4
Sydney Swans
W
W
W
L
L
99.7

Avg Conceded

92.4

Essendon

81.3

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

23.5

Essendon

7.8

Sydney Swans

Disposals

345.5

Essendon

357.4

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

55.9

Essendon

52.9

Sydney Swans

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1486Overall1503
SYD
ELO difference: -18 in favour of Sydney Swans

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1008Midfield998
Even
952Forwards1010
SYD +57
1011Defence964
ESS +46
938Ruck989
SYD +52

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
SYD
1.4
Wins (Last 5)
2.9
80.4pts
Avg Score
99.7pts
92.4pts
Avg Conceded
81.3pts
23.5pts
Avg Margin
7.8pts
345.5
Disposals
357.4
55.9
Inside 50s
52.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

75%

Essendon predicted to win by 15 points

Predicted total: 170 · Line: +14.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.12

Team Effectiveness

+0.25

5
Elite
3
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
4
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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