AFL | Round 1

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

56%MelbourneFavourite

Melbourne

56%

GWS GIANTS

44%

AI Match Overview

Melbourne hold the advantage at 56% win probability, though GWS GIANTS are far from out of this at 44%. GWS GIANTS are stronger on paper across 6 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate — but Melbourne counter with Venue Advantage which tips the scales. GWS GIANTS carry a 181-point ELO rating advantage (1637 vs 1455). Recent form favours GWS GIANTS with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Melbourne. The margin model predicts GWS GIANTS by 3.0 points with a combined total of 162.

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

Melbourne to Win @2.35

Lost ✗

Edge

+13.4%

Line / Spread

GWS GIANTS +8.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+13.4%

Total Points

Over 155.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Melbourne
WLLLL
73.4
GWS GIANTS
WWLLL
89.6

Avg Conceded

82.8

Melbourne

87.0

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

-9.4

Melbourne

2.6

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

339.0

Melbourne

360.8

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

50.0

Melbourne

50.0

GWS GIANTS

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

MEL
1455Overall1637
GWS
ELO difference: -181 in favour of GWS GIANTS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1060Midfield1206
Best: 1060GWS +146Best: 1289
1021Forwards1124
Best: 1135GWS +103Best: 1273
1169Defence1284
Best: 1288GWS +115Best: 1541
1285Ruck1000
Best: 1285MEL +285Best: 1000

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

MEL
Stat
GWS
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
73.4pts
Avg Score
89.6pts
82.8pts
Avg Conceded
87.0pts
-9.4pts
Avg Margin
2.6pts
339.0
Disposals
360.8
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
54.4
Tackles
73.6
35.2
Clearances
41.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

56%

Melbourne predicted to win by 3 points

Predicted total: 162 · Line: -3.0

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.12

Team Effectiveness

+0.05

7
Elite
8
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
3
Poor Game
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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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