AFL | Round 4

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Sydney Swans defied the model's 61% prediction for North Melbourne — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 16.8 but the actual margin was 65 points. The game's 169 points came in 25 points lower than the predicted 194. Sydney Swans led 31–53 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 65. A tough result for the model — all 3 picks missed on this one.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

61%North MelbourneFavourite

North Melbourne

61%

Sydney Swans

39%

AI Match Overview

North Melbourne hold the advantage at 61% win probability, though Sydney Swans are far from out of this at 39%. Sydney Swans are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate — but North Melbourne counter with Forward Line ELO which tips the scales. Sydney Swans carry a 206-point ELO rating advantage (1557 vs 1351). Recent form favours Sydney Swans with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for North Melbourne. The margin model predicts North Melbourne by 16.8 points with a combined total of 194.

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

North Melbourne to Win @2.22

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.8%

Line / Spread

North Melbourne +4.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+15.8%

Total Points

Over 179.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
North Melbourne
WLLLL
77.6
Sydney Swans
WWLLL
76.2

Avg Conceded

120.2

North Melbourne

85.2

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

-42.6

North Melbourne

-9.0

Sydney Swans

Disposals

355.6

North Melbourne

336.2

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

50.0

North Melbourne

50.0

Sydney Swans

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

NOR
1351Overall1557
SYD
ELO difference: -206 in favour of Sydney Swans

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1108Midfield1177
Best: 1108SYD +69Best: 1248
1154Forwards1094
Best: 1369NOR +60Best: 1189
1193Defence1228
Best: 1362SYD +36Best: 1373
1225Ruck1122
Best: 1225NOR +103Best: 1223

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

NOR
Stat
SYD
1.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
77.6pts
Avg Score
76.2pts
120.2pts
Avg Conceded
85.2pts
-42.6pts
Avg Margin
-9.0pts
355.6
Disposals
336.2
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
56.6
Tackles
53.6
37.8
Clearances
33.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

61%

North Melbourne predicted to win by 17 points

Predicted total: 194 · Line: +16.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.42

Team Effectiveness

+0.23

4
Elite
3
Hard Worker
8
Efficient
7
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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