AFL | Round 16

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ADELAIDE OVAL • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Port Adelaide to win at 66% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 7.8 but the actual margin was 50 points. Total score prediction of 166 was close to the actual 170 — within 4 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

66%Port AdelaideFavourite

Port Adelaide

66%

Carlton

34%

AI Match Overview

Port Adelaide are clear favourites here at 66%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Carlton. Carlton are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Defensive ELO — but Port Adelaide counter with Forward Line ELO and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. The margin model predicts Port Adelaide by 7.8 points with a combined total of 166.

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

Port Adelaide to Win @1.85

Winner ✓

Edge

+11.7%

Line / Spread

Port Adelaide -1.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+11.7%

Total Points

Over 158.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Port Adelaide
WWLLL
60.2
Carlton
WWLLL
76.2

Avg Conceded

80.8

Port Adelaide

78.8

Carlton

Avg Margin

-20.6

Port Adelaide

-2.6

Carlton

Disposals

355.6

Port Adelaide

374.2

Carlton

Inside 50s

50.0

Port Adelaide

50.0

Carlton

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Carlton hold the ELO advantage (1427 vs 1408), but the market favours Port Adelaide (@1.85).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

POR
1408Overall1427
CAR
ELO difference: -19 in favour of Carlton

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1264Midfield1297
Best: 1264CAR +32Best: 1356
1124Forwards1081
Best: 1365POR +44Best: 1366
1216Defence1226
Best: 1344CAR +10Best: 1454
1000Ruck1237
Best: 1000CAR +237Best: 1237

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

POR
Stat
CAR
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
60.2pts
Avg Score
76.2pts
80.8pts
Avg Conceded
78.8pts
-20.6pts
Avg Margin
-2.6pts
355.6
Disposals
374.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
57.6
Tackles
65.6
36.2
Clearances
37.2

🔑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%
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Adelaide
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Carlton
6
Scoring Form8.0%
Carlton
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Adelaide

Model Confidence

66%

Port Adelaide predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 166 · Line: +7.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.54

Team Effectiveness

+0.32

4
Elite
1
Hard Worker
11
Efficient
6
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.

3/3 predictions correct
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