# Hawthorn v Collingwood — AFL Round 23 2026 AI Prediction by Alphr

## Who will win Hawthorn v Collingwood?

Alphr's AFL model rates Hawthorn a narrow 55% favourite over Collingwood in Round 23 — effectively a coin-flip. Predicted result: Hawthorn by 4 in a low-scoring game (168 total, under the 174.5 line). **Confidence: Low.** Hawthorn lead on Recent Form, Forward Line and Defence. The edge is on the Collingwood line at +15.2%.

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### Hawthorn v Collingwood
Sat, 15 Aug, 07:40 pm AEST · MCG · Round 23

**The model's call**
- **Head to Head:** Hawthorn to win @ $1.35 (edge -19.4%) — model probability 54.7%
- **Line / Spread:** Collingwood +19.5 @ $1.91 (edge +15.2%)
- **Margin Band:** Hawthorn 1-39 @ $3.30 (edge +0.0%)
- **Total (Over/Under):** Under 174.5 @ $1.88 (edge +1.8%)
- Predicted margin: Hawthorn by 4 · Predicted total: 168

### Match Overview

Hawthorn are the call at 55%, but Collingwood stay live at 45%. The heaviest factor is the ratings gap: Collingwood sit 21 ELO points clear, 1624 to 1604.

On paper Collingwood shade it, ahead on 4 of 7 factors including Stat Profile, Forward Line and Venue. The model still sides with Hawthorn, which says Recent Form and Defence carry the most weight. The margin model has Hawthorn by 4.3, with the two sides combining for about 168. Lean Hawthorn, but it shapes as a genuine contest.

### Recent Form (Last 5)

| Hawthorn | Stat | Collingwood |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Wins (Last 5) | 4.0 |
| 102.8pts | Avg Score | 95.2pts |
| 67.6pts | Avg Conceded | 84.6pts |
| 35.2pts | Avg Margin | 10.6pts |
| 403.4 | Disposals | 370.2 |
| 50.0 | Inside 50s | 50.0 |
| 57.4 | Tackles | 73.4 |
| 35.4 | Clearances | 38.4 |

### Form & History

_Last 5 games, oldest → newest._

| Team | Last 5 | Avg Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | R18 W · R19 W · R20 W · R21 W · R22 L | 102.8 |
| Collingwood | R18 W · R19 W · R20 W · R21 L · R22 W | 95.2 |

### Common questions

**What's the predicted score?** A low-scoring Hawthorn win, around 86–82 (total ~168 — under the 174.5 line).

**Will it be high-scoring?** Unlikely — the model leans under the 174.5 line (model projects 168).

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Last updated: 2026-08-13 09:50 UTC (latest tip update)