AFL | Round 1

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SCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Brisbane Lions defied the model's 67% prediction for Sydney Swans — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 9.0 but the actual margin was 4 points. Total score prediction of 168 was close to the actual 168 — within 0 points. Brisbane Lions trailed 45–32 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 82–86. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 178.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

67%Sydney SwansFavourite

Sydney Swans

67%

Brisbane Lions

33%

AI Match Overview

Sydney Swans are clear favourites here at 67%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Brisbane Lions. Brisbane Lions are stronger on paper across 6 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate — but Sydney Swans counter with Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Brisbane Lions carry a 164-point ELO rating advantage (1717 vs 1552). Recent form favours Brisbane Lions with 5 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Sydney Swans. The margin model predicts Sydney Swans by 9.0 points with a combined total of 168.

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

Sydney Swans to Win @2.18

Lost ✗

Edge

+21.5%

Line / Spread

Sydney Swans +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+21.5%

Total Points

Under 178.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sydney Swans
WWWLL
88.0
Brisbane Lions
WWWWW
101.2

Avg Conceded

89.4

Sydney Swans

76.6

Brisbane Lions

Avg Margin

-1.4

Sydney Swans

24.6

Brisbane Lions

Disposals

345.2

Sydney Swans

367.2

Brisbane Lions

Inside 50s

50.0

Sydney Swans

50.0

Brisbane Lions

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 3-2
Mar 2026SYD 104 - 60 BRI
Aug 2025SYD 92 - 90 BRI
Sep 2024SYD 60 - 120 BRI
Jul 2024SYD 77 - 79 BRI
Jun 2023SYD 81 - 97 BRI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

SYD
1552Overall1717
BRI
ELO difference: -164 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1130Midfield1243
Best: 1146BRI +114Best: 1292
887Forwards1125
Best: 1135BRI +238Best: 1265
1166Defence1269
Best: 1375BRI +103Best: 1346
1147Ruck1113
Best: 1147SYD +34Best: 1166

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

SYD
Stat
BRI
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
5.0
88.0pts
Avg Score
101.2pts
89.4pts
Avg Conceded
76.6pts
-1.4pts
Avg Margin
24.6pts
345.2
Disposals
367.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
53.6
Tackles
58.2
35.4
Clearances
41.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

67%

Sydney Swans predicted to win by 9 points

Predicted total: 168 · Line: +9.0

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.08

Team Effectiveness

-0.02

4
Elite
5
Hard Worker
7
Efficient
7
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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