AFL | Round 6

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PEOPLE FIRST STADIUM • SATURDAY 18 APR, 1:15 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 68% probability. The predicted margin of 18.7 was reasonable against the actual 9-point result. The game's 229 points came in 96 points higher than the predicted 133. Gold Coast SUNS trailed 58–61 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 119–110. The model went 3/4 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

AI Win Probability

68%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Gold Coast SUNS

68%

Essendon

32%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS are clear favourites here at 68%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Gold Coast SUNS ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including Midfield ELO, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Recent form favours Essendon with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Gold Coast SUNS. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 18.7 points with a combined total of 133.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @1.11

Winner ✓

Edge

-22.6%

Line / Spread

Essendon +41.5 @1.90

Winner ✓

Edge

+22.8%

Margin Band

Gold Coast SUNS 1-39 @3.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 190.5 @1.90

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.4%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Gold Coast SUNS
W
W
L
L
L
76.2
Essendon
W
W
W
L
L
108.6

Avg Conceded

93.9

Gold Coast SUNS

82.1

Essendon

Avg Margin

29.9

Gold Coast SUNS

3.9

Essendon

Disposals

351.9

Gold Coast SUNS

352.3

Essendon

Inside 50s

56.2

Gold Coast SUNS

46.9

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Essendon hold the ELO advantage (1524 vs 1521), but the market favours Gold Coast SUNS (@1.11).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

GCS
1521Overall1524
ESS
ELO difference: -3 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1064Midfield989
GCS +75
1066Forwards1061
Even
1055Defence1005
GCS +50
988Ruck1032
ESS +44

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GCS
Stat
ESS
1.7
Wins (Last 5)
3.2
76.2pts
Avg Score
108.6pts
93.9pts
Avg Conceded
82.1pts
29.9pts
Avg Margin
3.9pts
351.9
Disposals
352.3
56.2
Inside 50s
46.9

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

68%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 19 points

Predicted total: 133 · Line: +18.7

3/4 predictions correct
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