AFL | Round 2

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MCG • THURSDAY 19 MAR, 7:30 PM

Win Probability

AI Game Review

Our model correctly predicted Hawthorn to win at 64% probability. The predicted margin of 6.2 was reasonable against the actual 17-point result. Hawthorn trailed 43–44 at half-time before staging a second-half comeback to win 99–82. The model went 3/4 on this match. The under 187.5 total call was correct.

Model vs actual outcomes • Post-match analysis

AI Win Probability

64%HawthornFavourite

Hawthorn

64%

Sydney Swans

36%

AI Match Overview

Hawthorn hold the advantage at 64% win probability, though Sydney Swans are far from out of this at 36%. The model sees Hawthorn ahead on 6 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Midfield ELO and Recent Win Rate. Hawthorn carry a 40-point ELO rating advantage (1567 vs 1527). Recent form favours Hawthorn with 2 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Sydney Swans. The margin model predicts Hawthorn by 6.2 points with a combined total of 168.

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

Hawthorn to Win @1.39

Winner ✓

Edge

-8.0%

Line / Spread

Hawthorn -18.5 @1.91

Lost ✗

Edge

-8.0%

Margin Band

Hawthorn 1-39 @3.30

Winner ✓

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 187.5 @1.89

Winner ✓

Edge

+2.1%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Hawthorn
WWLLL
71.0
Sydney Swans
WLLLL
102.6

Avg Conceded

76.3

Hawthorn

76.6

Sydney Swans

Avg Margin

0.8

Hawthorn

15.3

Sydney Swans

Disposals

336.7

Hawthorn

345.9

Sydney Swans

Inside 50s

56.9

Hawthorn

57.7

Sydney Swans

Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

HAW
1567Overall1527
SYD
ELO difference: +40 in favour of Hawthorn

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group — higher = stronger unit

1073Midfield1046
HAW +27
1114Forwards1004
HAW +109
1079Defence1021
HAW +58
1026Ruck1023
Even

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

HAW
Stat
SYD
2.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
71.0pts
Avg Score
102.6pts
76.3pts
Avg Conceded
76.6pts
0.8pts
Avg Margin
15.3pts
336.7
Disposals
345.9
56.9
Inside 50s
57.7

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Hawthorn
2
Midfield ELO11.0%
Hawthorn
3
Recent Win Rate10.0%
Hawthorn
4
Forward Line ELO9.0%
Hawthorn
5
Defensive ELO8.0%
Hawthorn
6
Venue Advantage7.0%
Hawthorn
7
H2H History6.0%

Model Confidence

64%

Hawthorn predicted to win by 6 points

Predicted total: 168 · Line: +6.2

3/4 predictions correct
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