AFL | Round 6

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MCG • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Geelong Cats defied the model's 63% prediction for Hawthorn — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 23.8 but the actual margin was 7 points. Total score prediction of 160 was close to the actual 165 — within 5 points. 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

63%HawthornFavourite

Geelong Cats

37%

Hawthorn

63%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn hold the advantage at 63% win probability, though Geelong Cats are far from out of this at 37%. Geelong Cats are stronger on paper across 5 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO — but Hawthorn counter with Recent Win Rate which tips the scales. Recent form favours Hawthorn with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 3 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 23.8 points with a combined total of 160.

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

Hawthorn to Win @1.93

Lost ✗

Edge

+11.4%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn +1.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+11.4%

Total Points

Under 172.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
WWWLL
100.6
Hawthorn
WWWWL
90.8

Avg Conceded

76.6

Geelong Cats

81.2

Hawthorn

Avg Margin

24.0

Geelong Cats

9.6

Hawthorn

Disposals

353.8

Geelong Cats

356.4

Hawthorn

Inside 50s

50.0

Geelong Cats

50.0

Hawthorn

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Geelong Cats hold the ELO advantage (1682 vs 1667), but the market favours Hawthorn (@1.93).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1682Overall1667
HAW
ELO difference: +15 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1239Midfield1128
Best: 1286GEE +111Best: 1179
1101Forwards1079
Best: 1349GEE +22Best: 1259
1327Defence1179
Best: 1456GEE +148Best: 1354
1049Ruck1338
Best: 1098HAW +289Best: 1338

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
HAW
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
100.6pts
Avg Score
90.8pts
76.6pts
Avg Conceded
81.2pts
24.0pts
Avg Margin
9.6pts
353.8
Disposals
356.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
69.8
Tackles
64.0
38.2
Clearances
38.6

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

63%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 24 points

Predicted total: 160 · Line: -23.8

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

-0.20

Team Effectiveness

-0.21

4
Elite
5
Hard Worker
4
Efficient
10
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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