The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Metrostars at 1.53 — an implied 59% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Metrostars: opened 1.45, closed 1.53 (59%)
• Draw: opened 4.70, closed 4.50 (20%)
• Sturt Lions: opened 5.00, closed 4.40 (21%)

The total closed at 3.5 (Over 1.87 / Under 1.84); the 2-goal final went Under.

Half-time: Metrostars 1 - 0 Sturt Lions.

Sturt Lions — recent form

• 2026-08-22West Torrens Birkalla Reserve 4-4 Sturt Lions
• 2026-08-16Sturt Lions 13-0 South Adelaide FC
• 2026-08-15Sturt Lions 1-3 Campbelltown City
• 2026-08-15Sturt Lions 3-6 Campbelltown City SC Reserve
• 2026-08-11Sturt Lions 0-0 Adelaide Comets

Metrostars — recent form

• 2026-08-15Metrostars 2-1 CROYDON KINGS
• 2026-08-06ADELAIDE COMETS 2-3 Metrostars
• 2026-08-01Metrostars 0-4 Adelaide Comets FC
• 2026-08-01Metrostars 2-0 Adelaide United FC Reserves
• 2026-07-25Metrostars 8-0 Flinders United WFC