AFL | Round 2

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OPTUS STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Sydney Swans defied the model's 75% prediction for Fremantle — a notable upset. The predicted margin of 8.2 was reasonable against the actual 3-point result. The game's 133 points came in 36 points lower than the predicted 169. Sydney Swans trailed 35–26 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 65–68. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 172.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

75%FremantleFavourite

Fremantle

75%

Sydney Swans

25%

AI Match Overview

Fremantle are clear favourites here at 75%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sydney Swans. Sydney Swans are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO — but Fremantle counter with Midfield ELO which tips the scales. Sydney Swans carry a 76-point ELO rating advantage (1537 vs 1461). Recent form favours Sydney Swans with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Fremantle. The margin model predicts Fremantle by 8.2 points with a combined total of 169.

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

Fremantle to Win @1.70

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.8%

Line / Spread

Fremantle -5.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.8%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Fremantle
LLLLL
75.8
Sydney Swans
WWLLL
80.2

Avg Conceded

99.6

Fremantle

88.6

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

-23.8

Fremantle

-8.4

Sydney Swans

Disposals

358.0

Fremantle

336.2

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

50.0

Fremantle

50.0

Sydney Swans

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Sydney Swans hold the ELO advantage (1537 vs 1461), but the market favours Fremantle (@1.70).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

FRE
1461Overall1537
SYD
ELO difference: -76 in favour of Sydney Swans

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1164Midfield1129
Best: 1256FRE +35Best: 1166
1062Forwards1122
Best: 1225SYD +60Best: 1350
1082Defence1183
Best: 1220SYD +101Best: 1322
1287Ruck1159
Best: 1287FRE +128Best: 1284

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

FRE
Stat
SYD
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
75.8pts
Avg Score
80.2pts
99.6pts
Avg Conceded
88.6pts
-23.8pts
Avg Margin
-8.4pts
358.0
Disposals
336.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
55.2
Tackles
56.0
38.2
Clearances
35.8

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

75%

Fremantle predicted to win by 8 points

Predicted total: 169 · Line: +8.2

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.07

Team Effectiveness

-0.04

5
Elite
5
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
9
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.

1/3 predictions correct
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