AFL | Round 1

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Richmond defied the model's 61% prediction for Carlton — a notable upset. The margin model was sharp — predicting Richmond by 9.8 vs the actual margin of 13 points. Richmond trailed 25–50 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 82–69. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed. The under 177.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

61%CarltonFavourite

Richmond

39%

Carlton

61%

AI Match Overview

Carlton hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Richmond are far from out of this at 39%. The model sees Carlton ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Carlton carry a 264-point ELO rating advantage (1496 vs 1232). Recent form favours Carlton with 1 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Richmond. The margin model predicts Richmond by 9.8 points with a combined total of 158.

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

Carlton to Win @1.05

Lost ✗

Edge

-33.8%

Line / Spread

Richmond +48.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-33.8%

Total Points

Under 177.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Richmond
LLLLL
65.8
Carlton
WLLLL
72.6

Avg Conceded

101.4

Richmond

81.0

Carlton

Avg Margin

-35.6

Richmond

-8.4

Carlton

Disposals

360.4

Richmond

371.2

Carlton

Inside 50s

50.0

Richmond

50.0

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

RIC
1232Overall1496
CAR
ELO difference: -264 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1181Midfield1207
Best: 1181CAR +26Best: 1276
901Forwards900
Best: 1041EvenBest: 1050
1171Defence1080
Best: 1369RIC +91Best: 1119
1246Ruck1069
Best: 1246RIC +177Best: 1069

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

RIC
Stat
CAR
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
65.8pts
Avg Score
72.6pts
101.4pts
Avg Conceded
81.0pts
-35.6pts
Avg Margin
-8.4pts
360.4
Disposals
371.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
45.6
Tackles
56.8
34.4
Clearances
38.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

Carlton predicted to win by 10 points

Predicted total: 158 · Line: +9.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.49

Team Effectiveness

+0.06

9
Elite
8
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
2
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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