AFL | Round 8

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MARVEL STADIUM • TUESDAY 24 FEB, 10:45 PM

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Essendon to win at 67% probability. The predicted margin of 12.5 was reasonable against the actual 3-point result. The game's 127 points came in 30 points lower than the predicted 157. A clean sweep — all 3 model picks hit for this match.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

67%EssendonFavourite

Essendon

67%

North Melbourne

33%

AI Match Overview

Essendon are clear favourites here at 67%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over North Melbourne. The model sees Essendon ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Essendon carry a 224-point ELO rating advantage (1426 vs 1203). Recent form favours Essendon with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 0 for North Melbourne. The margin model predicts Essendon by 12.5 points with a combined total of 157.

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

Essendon to Win @1.33

Winner ✓

Edge

-8.1%

Line / Spread

Essendon -20.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

-8.1%

Total Points

Under 182.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Essendon
WWWLL
82.2
North Melbourne
LLLLL
75.6

Avg Conceded

92.0

Essendon

124.4

North Melbourne

Avg Margin

-9.8

Essendon

-48.8

North Melbourne

Disposals

379.0

Essendon

363.6

North Melbourne

Inside 50s

50.0

Essendon

50.0

North Melbourne

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

ESS
1426Overall1203
NOR
ELO difference: +224 in favour of Essendon

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1183Midfield1104
Best: 1183ESS +79Best: 1125
1016Forwards1031
Best: 1400NOR +16Best: 1222
1184Defence1061
Best: 1261ESS +123Best: 1155
1212Ruck1455
Best: 1212NOR +243Best: 1455

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

ESS
Stat
NOR
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
0.0
82.2pts
Avg Score
75.6pts
92.0pts
Avg Conceded
124.4pts
-9.8pts
Avg Margin
-48.8pts
379.0
Disposals
363.6
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
52.4
Tackles
52.6
36.6
Clearances
39.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

67%

Essendon predicted to win by 13 points

Predicted total: 157 · Line: +12.5

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

0.00

Team Effectiveness

-0.04

7
Elite
3
Hard Worker
6
Efficient
7
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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