AFL | Round 9

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GMHBA STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

GWS GIANTS defied the model's 93% prediction for Geelong Cats, a notable upset. The margin model missed here, predicting 36.0 but the actual margin was 4 points. The game's 206 points came in 17 points higher than the predicted 189. GWS GIANTS trailed 62–61 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 101–105. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 174.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

93%Geelong CatsFavourite

Geelong Cats

93%

GWS GIANTS

7%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 93%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over GWS GIANTS. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Geelong Cats carry a 47-point ELO rating advantage (1528 vs 1480). Recent form favours GWS GIANTS with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 36.0 points with a combined total of 189.

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

Geelong Cats to Win @1.40

Lost ✗

Edge

+22.0%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats -16.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+22.0%

Total Points

Over 174.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
W
L
L
L
L
81.0
GWS GIANTS
W
W
L
L
L
96.2

Avg Conceded

83.8

Geelong Cats

71.6

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

-1.1

Geelong Cats

4.0

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

361.2

Geelong Cats

352.2

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

45.7

Geelong Cats

44.7

GWS GIANTS

H2H History (Last 5)GWS GIANTS lead 3-2
Jul 2025GEE 85 - 111 GWS
May 2024GEE 74 - 78 GWS
May 2023GEE 74 - 81 GWS
Apr 2022GEE 88 - 35 GWS
Sep 2021GEE 103 - 68 GWS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1528Overall1480
GWS
ELO difference: +47 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1071Midfield941
GEE +130
990Forwards964
GEE +26
985Defence987
Even
1036Ruck996
GEE +40

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
GWS
1.1
Wins (Last 5)
2.2
81.0pts
Avg Score
96.2pts
83.8pts
Avg Conceded
71.6pts
-1.1pts
Avg Margin
4.0pts
361.2
Disposals
352.2
45.7
Inside 50s
44.7

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

93%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 36 points

Predicted total: 189 · Line: +36.0

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.02

Team Effectiveness

+0.32

7
Elite
1
Hard Worker
10
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.

1/3 predictions correct
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