The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Preston Lions FC at 1.60 — an implied 58% chance. The draw defied it.

• Altona Magic SC: opened 4.80, closed 5.00 (19%)
• Preston Lions FC: opened 1.58, closed 1.60 (58%)
• Draw: opened 3.90, closed 3.95 (23%)

The total closed at 3 (Over 2.11 / Under 1.75); the 2-goal final went Under.

Half-time: Preston Lions FC 0 - 0 Altona Magic SC.

Altona Magic SC — recent form

• 2026-08-22Altona Magic SC 0-2 Avondale Heights SC
• 2026-08-14Dandenong City SC 2-0 Altona Magic SC
• 2026-08-01Altona Magic SC 1-1 Caroline Springs George Cross FC
• 2026-07-25Dandenong Thunder 0-2 Altona Magic SC
• 2026-06-26Bentleigh Greens 0-1 Altona Magic SC

Preston Lions FC — recent form

• 2026-08-26Preston Lions FC 1-2 South Melbourne FC
• 2026-08-22Dandenong City SC 0-0 Preston Lions FC
• 2026-08-16Preston Lions FC 3-0 Dandenong Thunder
• 2026-08-12Brunswick Juventus 1-4 Preston Lions FC
• 2026-07-31Preston Lions FC 2-2 Green Gully Cavaliers