AFL | Round 8

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GABBA • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Brisbane Lions defied the model's 64% prediction for Gold Coast SUNS — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 12.6 but the actual margin was 17 points. The game's 115 points came in 49 points lower than the predicted 164. The model went 1/3 on this match. The under 173.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

64%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Brisbane Lions

36%

Gold Coast SUNS

64%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Brisbane Lions are far from out of this at 36%. Brisbane Lions are stronger on paper across 4 of 7 key factors — including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Forward Line ELO — but Gold Coast SUNS counter with Defensive ELO and Scoring Form which tips the scales. Brisbane Lions carry a 120-point ELO rating advantage (1714 vs 1594). The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 12.6 points with a combined total of 164.

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

Gold Coast SUNS to Win @2.68

Lost ✗

Edge

+27.1%

Line / Spread

Gold Coast SUNS -12.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+27.1%

Total Points

Under 173.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Brisbane Lions
WWWWL
95.4
Gold Coast SUNS
WWWWL
107.6

Avg Conceded

85.2

Brisbane Lions

80.0

Gold Coast SUNS

Avg Margin

10.2

Brisbane Lions

27.6

Gold Coast SUNS

Disposals

371.2

Brisbane Lions

348.4

Gold Coast SUNS

Inside 50s

50.0

Brisbane Lions

50.0

Gold Coast SUNS

H2H History (Last 5)Brisbane Lions lead 3-2
Sep 2025BRI 100 - 47 GCS
Jul 2025BRI 64 - 130 GCS
Jul 2024BRI 93 - 65 GCS
Apr 2024BRI 79 - 45 GCS
Jul 2023BRI 55 - 96 GCS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

BRI
1714Overall1594
GCS
ELO difference: +120 in favour of Brisbane Lions

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1307Midfield1146
Best: 1354BRI +162Best: 1146
1041Forwards1025
Best: 1367BRI +16Best: 1387
1211Defence1260
Best: 1467GCS +49Best: 1420
1343Ruck1210
Best: 1343BRI +133Best: 1210

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

BRI
Stat
GCS
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
4.0
95.4pts
Avg Score
107.6pts
85.2pts
Avg Conceded
80.0pts
10.2pts
Avg Margin
27.6pts
371.2
Disposals
348.4
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
58.2
Tackles
57.0
42.8
Clearances
39.0

🔑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%
Lions
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
SUNS
6
Scoring Form8.0%
SUNS
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Lions

Model Confidence

64%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 13 points

Predicted total: 164 · Line: -12.6

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.07

Team Effectiveness

-0.04

5
Elite
6
Hard Worker
5
Efficient
6
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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