AFL | Opening Round

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MCG • SUNDAY 8 MAR, 7:20 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Collingwood defied the model's 69% prediction for St Kilda — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 2.2 but the actual margin was 12 points. The game's 144 points came in 24 points lower than the predicted 168. Collingwood trailed 37–35 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 66–78. A tough result for the model — all 4 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

AI Win Probability

69%St KildaFavourite

St Kilda

69%

Collingwood

31%

AI Match Overview

St Kilda are clear favourites here at 69%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Collingwood. Both sides are evenly matched across the key prediction factors, which explains the tight margin between them. Collingwood carry a 65-point ELO rating advantage (1540 vs 1475). Recent form favours Collingwood with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for St Kilda. The margin model predicts St Kilda by 2.2 points with a combined total of 168.

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

St Kilda to Win @1.80

Lost ✗

Edge

+13.0%

Line / Spread

St Kilda -2.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+13.0%

Margin Band

St Kilda 1-39 @3.30

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 167.5 @1.90

Lost ✗

Edge

+1.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
St Kilda
WLLLL
102.4
Collingwood
WWWWL
90.8

Avg Conceded

73.2

St Kilda

83.5

Collingwood

Avg Margin

5.9

St Kilda

11.1

Collingwood

Disposals

373.3

St Kilda

357.7

Collingwood

Inside 50s

51.2

St Kilda

54.4

Collingwood

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Collingwood hold the ELO advantage (1540 vs 1475), but the market favours St Kilda (@1.80).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

STK
1475Overall1540
COL
ELO difference: -65 in favour of Collingwood

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1021Midfield1005
STK +16
989Forwards994
Even
927Defence1053
COL +126
926Ruck1065
COL +139

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

STK
Stat
COL
1.5
Wins (Last 5)
3.8
102.4pts
Avg Score
90.8pts
73.2pts
Avg Conceded
83.5pts
5.9pts
Avg Margin
11.1pts
373.3
Disposals
357.7
51.2
Inside 50s
54.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

69%

St Kilda predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 168 · Line: +2.2

0/4 predictions correct
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