The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Port Adelaide Power at 1.79 — an implied 52% chance. The favourite delivered.

• Port Adelaide Power: opened 1.32, closed 1.79 (52%)
• Essendon Bombers: opened 3.20, closed 1.96 (48%)

Half-time: Essendon Bombers 63 - 62 Port Adelaide Power.

Port Adelaide Power — recent form

• 2026-08-15Port Adelaide Power 55-132 Melbourne Demons
• 2026-08-01Port Adelaide Power 63-75 GWS Giants
• 2026-07-26Brisbane Lions 126-67 Port Adelaide Power
• 2026-07-05Port Adelaide Power 73-52 North Melbourne Kangaroos
• 2026-06-20Collingwood 78-49 Port Adelaide Power

Essendon Bombers — recent form

• 2026-08-16Essendon Bombers 76-106 Sydney Swans
• 2026-08-02Essendon Bombers 73-145 Adelaide Crows
• 2026-07-25Hawthorn Hawks 132-39 Essendon Bombers
• 2026-07-05Essendon Bombers 50-117 St Kilda Saints
• 2026-06-28North Melbourne Kangaroos 79-65 Essendon Bombers