AFL | Round 2

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ADELAIDE OVAL • SUNDAY 22 MAR, 3:15 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Port Adelaide to win at 59% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 26.8 but the actual margin was 63 points. The game's 203 points came in 36 points higher than the predicted 167. Port Adelaide led 67–18 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 63. 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

59%Port AdelaideFavourite

Port Adelaide

59%

Essendon

41%

AI Match Overview

Port Adelaide hold the advantage at 59% win probability, though Essendon are far from out of this at 41%. The model sees Port Adelaide ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Defensive ELO. Port Adelaide carry a 150-point ELO rating advantage (1435 vs 1285). Recent form favours Port Adelaide with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Port Adelaide by 26.8 points with a combined total of 167.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

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

H2H Recommendation

Port Adelaide to Win @1.38

Winner ✓

Edge

-13.5%

Line / Spread

Port Adelaide -18.5 @1.90

Winner ✓

Edge

-13.5%

Margin Band

Port Adelaide 1-39 @3.30

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 186.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Port Adelaide
WWLLL
64.0
Essendon
WLLLL
68.8

Avg Conceded

101.6

Port Adelaide

96.6

Essendon

Avg Margin

-37.6

Port Adelaide

-27.8

Essendon

Disposals

318.0

Port Adelaide

358.2

Essendon

Inside 50s

50.0

Port Adelaide

50.0

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

POR
1435Overall1285
ESS
ELO difference: +150 in favour of Port Adelaide

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1089Midfield1198
Best: 1107ESS +109Best: 1198
970Forwards997
Best: 1180ESS +28Best: 1315
1172Defence1146
Best: 1391POR +26Best: 1303
1285Ruck1434
Best: 1285ESS +150Best: 1434

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

POR
Stat
ESS
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
64.0pts
Avg Score
68.8pts
101.6pts
Avg Conceded
96.6pts
-37.6pts
Avg Margin
-27.8pts
318.0
Disposals
358.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
58.2
Tackles
54.0
37.4
Clearances
37.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

59%

Port Adelaide predicted to win by 27 points

Predicted total: 167 · Line: +26.8

2/4 predictions correct
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