AFL | Round 21

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PEOPLE FIRST STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 98% probability. The predicted margin of 94.3 was reasonable against the actual 84-point result. The game's 130 points came in 70 points lower than the predicted 200. Gold Coast SUNS led 41–5 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 84. The model went 2/3 on this match. The 40+ margin band call landed.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

98%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Gold Coast SUNS

98%

Richmond

2%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS are clear favourites here at 98%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Richmond. 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 513-point ELO rating advantage (1721 vs 1208). Recent form favours Gold Coast SUNS with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Richmond. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 94.3 points with a combined total of 200.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @1.03

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.4%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS -55.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.4%

Total Points

Over 167.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Gold Coast SUNS
WWWWL
92.8
Richmond
WWLLL
62.8

Avg Conceded

78.6

Gold Coast SUNS

86.4

Richmond

Avg Margin

14.2

Gold Coast SUNS

-23.6

Richmond

Disposals

361.4

Gold Coast SUNS

357.8

Richmond

Inside 50s

50.0

Gold Coast SUNS

50.0

Richmond

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GCS
1721Overall1208
RIC
ELO difference: +513 in favour of Gold Coast SUNS

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1325Midfield1105
Best: 1390GCS +221Best: 1105
1212Forwards1116
Best: 1541GCS +96Best: 1293
1205Defence1246
Best: 1428RIC +42Best: 1420
1318Ruck1246
Best: 1318GCS +73Best: 1246

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GCS
Stat
RIC
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
92.8pts
Avg Score
62.8pts
78.6pts
Avg Conceded
86.4pts
14.2pts
Avg Margin
-23.6pts
361.4
Disposals
357.8
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
68.2
Tackles
49.2
42.0
Clearances
33.8

🔑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%
Richmond
6
Scoring Form8.0%
SUNS
7
Venue Advantage7.0%

Model Confidence

98%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 94 points

Predicted total: 200 · Line: +94.3

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.26

Team Effectiveness

+0.66

8
Elite
0
Hard Worker
11
Efficient
3
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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