AFL | Round 22

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Sydney Swans defied the model's 81% prediction for Brisbane Lions — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 20.7 but the actual margin was 2 points. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 168.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

81%Brisbane LionsFavourite

Brisbane Lions

81%

Sydney Swans

19%

AI Match Overview

Brisbane Lions are clear favourites here at 81%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Sydney Swans. The model sees Brisbane Lions ahead on 4 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Scoring Form. Brisbane Lions carry a 238-point ELO rating advantage (1732 vs 1494). The margin model predicts Brisbane Lions by 20.7 points with a combined total of 173.

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

Brisbane Lions to Win @1.27

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.3%

Line / Spread

Brisbane Lions -22.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.3%

Total Points

Over 168.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
WWWWL
93.0
Sydney Swans
WWWWL
79.2

Avg Conceded

85.8

Brisbane Lions

75.8

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

7.2

Brisbane Lions

3.4

Sydney Swans

Disposals

365.2

Brisbane Lions

354.6

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

50.0

Brisbane Lions

50.0

Sydney Swans

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 4-1
Mar 2026BRI 60 - 104 SYD
Mar 2025BRI 86 - 82 SYD
Sep 2024BRI 120 - 60 SYD
Jul 2024BRI 79 - 77 SYD
Jun 2023BRI 97 - 81 SYD
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1732Overall1494
SYD
ELO difference: +238 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1208Midfield1201
Best: 1291EvenBest: 1281
1080Forwards1123
Best: 1442SYD +44Best: 1321
1157Defence1270
Best: 1305SYD +112Best: 1541
1246Ruck1599
Best: 1246SYD +353Best: 1599

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
SYD
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
93.0pts
Avg Score
79.2pts
85.8pts
Avg Conceded
75.8pts
7.2pts
Avg Margin
3.4pts
365.2
Disposals
354.6
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
63.0
Tackles
63.6
38.8
Clearances
40.4

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

Model Confidence

81%

Brisbane Lions predicted to win by 21 points

Predicted total: 173 · Line: +20.7

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.30

Team Effectiveness

+0.16

6
Elite
2
Hard Worker
10
Efficient
5
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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