AFL | Round 9

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AI Game Review

GWS GIANTS defied the model's 93% prediction for Geelong Cats — a notable upset. The margin model missed here — predicting 36.0 but the actual margin was 4 points. The game's 206 points came in 17 points higher than the predicted 189. GWS GIANTS trailed 62–61 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 101–105. The model went 1/3 on this match. The over 174.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

Quarter-by-Quarter Win Probability

AI Win Probability

93%Geelong CatsFavourite

Geelong Cats

93%

GWS GIANTS

7%

AI Match Overview

Geelong Cats are clear favourites here at 93%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over GWS GIANTS. The model sees Geelong Cats ahead on 5 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Recent Win Rate and Forward Line ELO. Geelong Cats carry a 149-point ELO rating advantage (1684 vs 1534). Recent form favours Geelong Cats with 4 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for GWS GIANTS. The margin model predicts Geelong Cats by 36.0 points with a combined total of 189.

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

Geelong Cats to Win @1.40

Lost ✗

Edge

+22.0%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats -16.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

+22.0%

Total Points

Over 174.5 @1.91

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.6%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Geelong Cats
WWWWL
91.2
GWS GIANTS
WWLLL
86.0

Avg Conceded

81.2

Geelong Cats

77.0

GWS GIANTS

Avg Margin

10.0

Geelong Cats

9.0

GWS GIANTS

Disposals

348.0

Geelong Cats

389.0

GWS GIANTS

Inside 50s

50.0

Geelong Cats

50.0

GWS GIANTS

H2H History (Last 5)GWS GIANTS lead 3-2
Jul 2025GEE 85 - 111 GWS
May 2024GEE 74 - 78 GWS
May 2023GEE 74 - 81 GWS
Apr 2022GEE 88 - 35 GWS
Sep 2021GEE 103 - 68 GWS
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

GEE
1684Overall1534
GWS
ELO difference: +149 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1170Midfield1207
Best: 1204GWS +37Best: 1240
1093Forwards1030
Best: 1386GEE +62Best: 1302
1149Defence1281
Best: 1254GWS +132Best: 1458
1092Ruck1169
Best: 1092GWS +77Best: 1169

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GEE
Stat
GWS
4.0
Wins (Last 5)
2.0
91.2pts
Avg Score
86.0pts
81.2pts
Avg Conceded
77.0pts
10.0pts
Avg Margin
9.0pts
348.0
Disposals
389.0
50.0
Inside 50s
50.0
58.6
Tackles
54.4
35.0
Clearances
35.2

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

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

Model Confidence

93%

Geelong Cats predicted to win by 36 points

Predicted total: 189 · Line: +36.0

Player Work Effort

Per-minute effort vs effectiveness (vs personal average)

Team Effort

+0.02

Team Effectiveness

+0.32

7
Elite
1
Hard Worker
10
Efficient
4
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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