AFL | Round 3

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Essendon to win at 53% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 4.8 but the actual margin was 12 points. The game's 132 points came in 42 points lower than the predicted 174. Essendon trailed 27–30 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 72–60. The model went 2/3 on this match. The under 181.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

53%EssendonFavourite

Essendon

53%

Port Adelaide

47%

AI Match Overview

This shapes up as one of the tightest matchups of the round. Our model gives Essendon a marginal 53% edge, making this essentially a coin-flip contest. Port Adelaide are stronger on paper across 5 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate — but Essendon counter with overall balance which tips the scales. Port Adelaide carry a 138-point ELO rating advantage (1483 vs 1345). Recent form favours Port Adelaide with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for Essendon. The margin model predicts Port Adelaide by 4.8 points with a combined total of 174.

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

Essendon to Win @2.25

Winner ✓

Edge

+8.8%

Line / Spread

Port Adelaide +6.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+8.8%

Total Points

Under 181.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
LLLLL
79.4
Port Adelaide
WWLLL
74.6

Avg Conceded

108.8

Essendon

101.8

Port Adelaide

Avg Margin

-29.4

Essendon

-27.2

Port Adelaide

Disposals

391.8

Essendon

347.0

Port Adelaide

Inside 50s

50.0

Essendon

50.0

Port Adelaide

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1345Overall1483
POR
ELO difference: -138 in favour of Port Adelaide

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1180Midfield1292
Best: 1216POR +113Best: 1351
953Forwards1361
Best: 1176POR +408Best: 1532
1135Defence1398
Best: 1237POR +263Best: 1573
1145Ruck1134
Best: 1148ESS +11Best: 1188

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
POR
0.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
79.4pts
Avg Score
74.6pts
108.8pts
Avg Conceded
101.8pts
-29.4pts
Avg Margin
-27.2pts
391.8
Disposals
347.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
55.6
Tackles
54.2
36.4
Clearances
37.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

53%

Essendon predicted to win by 5 points

Predicted total: 174 · Line: -4.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.09

Team Effectiveness

+0.32

9
Elite
1
Hard Worker
7
Efficient
5
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.

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