The market's verdict

The betting market closed with Larne at 1.33 — an implied 70% chance. The favourite delivered.

• FC Portadown: closed 8.60 (11%)
• Larne: closed 1.33 (70%)
• Draw: closed 4.90 (19%)

The total closed at 2.5 (Over 1.73 / Under 2.00); the 2-goal final went Under.

Half-time: FC Portadown 0 - 1 Larne.

Larne — recent form

• 2026-09-08Larne 1-0 Bangor FC
• 2026-09-04Larne 2-0 Glentoran FC
• 2026-08-27Larne 0-3 Lincoln Red Imps FC
• 2026-08-20Lincoln Red Imps FC 0-2 Larne
• 2026-08-11Iberia 1999 2-1 Larne

FC Portadown — recent form

• 2026-09-05Cliftonville FC 3-1 FC Portadown
• 2026-08-28FC Portadown 0-3 Coleraine FC
• 2026-08-22Crusaders Belfast 3-2 FC Portadown
• 2026-08-15FC Portadown 0-1 Dungannon FC