AFL | Round 9

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TIO STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 63% probability. The margin model was sharp — predicting Gold Coast SUNS by 7.7 vs the actual margin of 10 points. The game's 202 points came in 15 points higher than the predicted 187. 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

63%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Gold Coast SUNS

63%

Western Bulldogs

37%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Western Bulldogs are far from out of this at 37%. Western Bulldogs are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO — but Gold Coast SUNS counter with Defensive ELO and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Western Bulldogs carry a 162-point ELO rating advantage (1735 vs 1572). The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 7.7 points with a combined total of 187.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @1.80

Winner ✓

Edge

+7.9%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS -2.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+7.9%

Total Points

Over 176.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Gold Coast SUNS
WWWLL
93.4
Western Bulldogs
WWWLL
109.8

Avg Conceded

80.8

Gold Coast SUNS

78.6

Western Bulldogs

Avg Margin

12.6

Gold Coast SUNS

31.2

Western Bulldogs

Disposals

336.6

Gold Coast SUNS

386.2

Western Bulldogs

Inside 50s

50.0

Gold Coast SUNS

50.0

Western Bulldogs

H2H History (Last 5)Western Bulldogs lead 4-1
Mar 2024GCS 67 - 115 WBD
May 2023GCS 84 - 77 WBD
May 2022GCS 87 - 106 WBD
Jul 2021GCS 79 - 90 WBD
Apr 2021GCS 56 - 118 WBD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Western Bulldogs hold the ELO advantage (1735 vs 1572), but the market favours Gold Coast SUNS (@1.80).

The model sides with the market — other factors override the ELO gap.

📊Team ELO Ratings

GCS
1572Overall1735
WBD
ELO difference: -162 in favour of Western Bulldogs

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1146Midfield1242
Best: 1146WBD +96Best: 1321
939Forwards1200
Best: 1216WBD +261Best: 1322
1296Defence1136
Best: 1413GCS +159Best: 1306
1163Ruck1557
Best: 1163WBD +394Best: 1557

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GCS
Stat
WBD
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
93.4pts
Avg Score
109.8pts
80.8pts
Avg Conceded
78.6pts
12.6pts
Avg Margin
31.2pts
336.6
Disposals
386.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
57.0
Tackles
50.8
36.6
Clearances
46.2

🔑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%
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Bulldogs
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
SUNS
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Bulldogs
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
SUNS

Model Confidence

63%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 187 · Line: +7.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.14

Team Effectiveness

+0.17

6
Elite
4
Hard Worker
6
Efficient
6
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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