AFL | Round 17

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 96% probability. The predicted margin of 36.4 was reasonable against the actual 41-point result. The game's 189 points came in 30 points higher than the predicted 159. Gold Coast SUNS led 41–45 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 41. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 1-39 margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

96%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Essendon

4%

Gold Coast SUNS

96%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS are clear favourites here at 96%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Essendon. The model sees Gold Coast SUNS ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Gold Coast SUNS carry a 228-point ELO rating advantage (1580 vs 1352). Recent form favours Gold Coast SUNS with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 36.4 points with a combined total of 159.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @1.33

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.4%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS +19.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+20.4%

Total Points

Under 171.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
WLLLL
68.4
Gold Coast SUNS
WWLLL
76.8

Avg Conceded

96.2

Essendon

77.6

Gold Coast SUNS

Avg Margin

-27.8

Essendon

-0.8

Gold Coast SUNS

Disposals

386.2

Essendon

345.8

Gold Coast SUNS

Inside 50s

50.0

Essendon

50.0

Gold Coast SUNS

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1352Overall1580
GCS
ELO difference: -228 in favour of Gold Coast SUNS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1168Midfield1249
Best: 1202GCS +81Best: 1299
1095Forwards1107
Best: 1364GCS +12Best: 1331
1221Defence1200
Best: 1394ESS +21Best: 1325
1360Ruck1000
Best: 1360ESS +360Best: 1000

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
GCS
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
68.4pts
Avg Score
76.8pts
96.2pts
Avg Conceded
77.6pts
-27.8pts
Avg Margin
-0.8pts
386.2
Disposals
345.8
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
61.0
Tackles
70.0
36.2
Clearances
42.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

96%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 36 points

Predicted total: 159 · Line: -36.4

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.04

Team Effectiveness

-0.10

4
Elite
7
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
6
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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