AFL | Round 9

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Carlton to win at 86% probability. The predicted margin of 25.4 was reasonable against the actual 15-point result. The game's 139 points came in 25 points lower than the predicted 164. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

86%CarltonFavourite

St Kilda

14%

Carlton

86%

AI Match Overview

Carlton are clear favourites here at 86%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over St Kilda. St Kilda are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO — but Carlton counter with Recent Win Rate and Scoring Form which tips the scales. St Kilda carry a 25-point ELO rating advantage (1510 vs 1485). Recent form favours Carlton with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for St Kilda. The margin model predicts Carlton by 25.4 points with a combined total of 164.

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

Carlton to Win @1.58

Winner ✓

Edge

+23.0%

Line / Spread

Carlton +8.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+23.0%

Total Points

Over 163.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
St Kilda
WWLLL
78.8
Carlton
WWWLL
92.8

Avg Conceded

92.0

St Kilda

74.0

Carlton

Avg Margin

-13.2

St Kilda

18.8

Carlton

Disposals

356.0

St Kilda

374.0

Carlton

Inside 50s

50.0

St Kilda

50.0

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

St Kilda hold the ELO advantage (1510 vs 1485), but the market favours Carlton (@1.58).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

STK
1510Overall1485
CAR
ELO difference: +25 in favour of St Kilda

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1278Midfield1155
Best: 1278STK +124Best: 1216
1173Forwards994
Best: 1414STK +179Best: 1206
1258Defence1238
Best: 1473STK +20Best: 1341
1351Ruck1245
Best: 1351STK +106Best: 1245

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

STK
Stat
CAR
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
3.0
78.8pts
Avg Score
92.8pts
92.0pts
Avg Conceded
74.0pts
-13.2pts
Avg Margin
18.8pts
356.0
Disposals
374.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
58.6
Tackles
60.6
36.6
Clearances
38.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

86%

Carlton predicted to win by 25 points

Predicted total: 164 · Line: -25.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.15

Team Effectiveness

+0.01

4
Elite
1
Hard Worker
9
Efficient
8
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.

2/3 predictions correct
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