AFL | Round 1

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 97% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 47.7 but the actual margin was 26 points. Total score prediction of 195 was close to the actual 196 — within 1 points. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

97%HawthornFavourite

Hawthorn

97%

Essendon

3%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn are clear favourites here at 97%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Hawthorn ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Hawthorn carry a 300-point ELO rating advantage (1703 vs 1404). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 47.7 points with a combined total of 195.

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

Hawthorn to Win @1.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.2%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -22.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.2%

Total Points

Over 170.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hawthorn
WWWWL
113.6
Essendon
WLLLL
71.4

Avg Conceded

65.4

Hawthorn

93.8

Essendon

Avg Margin

48.2

Hawthorn

-22.4

Essendon

Disposals

369.6

Hawthorn

384.6

Essendon

Inside 50s

50.0

Hawthorn

50.0

Essendon

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

HAW
1703Overall1404
ESS
ELO difference: +300 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1211Midfield1175
Best: 1244HAW +36Best: 1201
953Forwards1040
Best: 1102ESS +87Best: 1330
1169Defence1156
Best: 1377HAW +13Best: 1338
1368Ruck1109
Best: 1368HAW +259Best: 1183

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HAW
Stat
ESS
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
113.6pts
Avg Score
71.4pts
65.4pts
Avg Conceded
93.8pts
48.2pts
Avg Margin
-22.4pts
369.6
Disposals
384.6
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
64.2
Tackles
52.8
43.4
Clearances
31.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

97%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 48 points

Predicted total: 195 · Line: +47.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

0.00

Team Effectiveness

+0.19

8
Elite
4
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
3
Poor Game
Sort:

Effort = pressure acts + tackles + contested possessions per minute on field, z-scored vs career avg. Effectiveness = disposal efficiency + fantasy/min + score involvements − errors, z-scored vs career avg.

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