AFL | Opening Round

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SCG • THURSDAY 5 MAR, 7:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Sydney Swans to win at 60% probability. The margin model missed here, predicting 2.3 but the actual margin was 63 points. The game's 201 points came in 33 points higher than the predicted 168. Sydney Swans trailed 18–28 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 132–69. The model went 2/4 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

AI Win Probability

60%Sydney SwansFavourite

Sydney Swans

60%

Carlton

40%

AI Match Overview

Sydney Swans hold the advantage at 60% win probability, though Carlton are far from out of this at 40%. Carlton are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors, including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO, but Sydney Swans counter with Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Carlton carry a 89-point ELO rating advantage (1599 vs 1510). The margin model predicts Sydney Swans by 2.3 points with a combined total of 168.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

1 ACTIVE EDGE

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Sydney Swans to Win @1.30

Winner ✓

Edge

-17.0%

Line / Spread

Sydney Swans -23.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.0%

Margin Band

Sydney Swans 1-39 @3.30

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.90

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
W
W
W
L
L
91.2
Carlton
W
W
W
L
L
93.2

Avg Conceded

91.4

Sydney Swans

93.5

Carlton

Avg Margin

3.7

Sydney Swans

5.7

Carlton

Disposals

360.9

Sydney Swans

344.7

Carlton

Inside 50s

46.5

Sydney Swans

53.5

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Carlton hold the ELO advantage (1599 vs 1510), but the market favours Sydney Swans (@1.30).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1510Overall1599
CAR
ELO difference: -89 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1023Midfield1134
CAR +111
964Forwards1071
CAR +107
1032Defence1147
CAR +115
990Ruck1125
CAR +134

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
CAR
2.5
Wins (Last 5)
3.1
91.2pts
Avg Score
93.2pts
91.4pts
Avg Conceded
93.5pts
3.7pts
Avg Margin
5.7pts
360.9
Disposals
344.7
46.5
Inside 50s
53.5

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

60%

Sydney Swans predicted to win by 2 points

Predicted total: 168 · Line: +2.3

2/4 predictions correct
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