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PEOPLE FIRST STADIUM • FRIDAY 6 MAR, 8:05 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Gold Coast SUNS to win at 75% probability. The margin model missed here — predicting 5.5 but the actual margin was 56 points. The game's 194 points came in 26 points higher than the predicted 168. Gold Coast SUNS led 71–29 at the break and pulled away in the second half to win by 56. The model went 2/4 on this match. The over 166.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

AI Win Probability

75%Gold Coast SUNSFavourite

Gold Coast SUNS

75%

Geelong Cats

25%

AI Match Overview

Gold Coast SUNS are clear favourites here at 75%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Geelong Cats. Geelong Cats 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 Recent Win Rate and Venue Advantage which tips the scales. Geelong Cats carry a 25-point ELO rating advantage (1500 vs 1475). Recent form favours Gold Coast SUNS with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 2 for Geelong Cats. The margin model predicts Gold Coast SUNS by 5.5 points with a combined total of 168.

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 @1.43

Winner ✓

Edge

+5.3%

Line / Spread

Geelong Cats +14.5 @1.90

Lost ✗

Edge

+5.3%

Margin Band

Gold Coast SUNS 1-39 @2.12

Lost ✗

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Over 166.5 @1.90

Winner ✓

Edge

+1.8%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Gold Coast SUNS
WWWLL
77.0
Geelong Cats
WWLLL
81.1

Avg Conceded

70.6

Gold Coast SUNS

95.3

Geelong Cats

Avg Margin

24.1

Gold Coast SUNS

11.9

Geelong Cats

Disposals

372.2

Gold Coast SUNS

379.5

Geelong Cats

Inside 50s

44.0

Gold Coast SUNS

44.3

Geelong Cats

H2H History (Last 5)Geelong Cats lead 3-2
Jun 2025GCS 37 - 61 GEE
May 2024GCS 164 - 100 GEE
Mar 2023GCS 73 - 54 GEE
Aug 2022GCS 59 - 119 GEE
May 2021GCS 57 - 91 GEE
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

ELO–Market Disagreement

Geelong Cats hold the ELO advantage (1500 vs 1475), but the market favours Gold Coast SUNS (@1.43).

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

📊Team ELO Ratings

GCS
1475Overall1500
GEE
ELO difference: -25 in favour of Geelong Cats

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

922Midfield961
GEE +39
967Forwards1000
GEE +33
925Defence1013
GEE +88
984Ruck1008
GEE +24

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

GCS
Stat
GEE
2.6
Wins (Last 5)
2.3
77.0pts
Avg Score
81.1pts
70.6pts
Avg Conceded
95.3pts
24.1pts
Avg Margin
11.9pts
372.2
Disposals
379.5
44.0
Inside 50s
44.3

🔑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%
SUNS
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Cats
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Cats
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
SUNS
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

75%

Gold Coast SUNS predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 168 · Line: +5.5

2/4 predictions correct
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