Game 9 of Round 5 of the 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership predictions sees Port Adelaide vs Hawthorn on April 13 at Adelaide Oval on Sunday night. You can catch the game live on Kayo, Foxtel, and Channel 7.
Sunday, April 13, 2026
7:20 pm AEDT @ Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Final Score Prediction
Power
75 : 88
Hawks
Win Percentages
Port Adelaide43.5%
Hawthorn56.5%
Power
Hawthorn
Quick Insight
At the time of writing Ladbrokes had the head to head for Port Adelaide Power set at $2.80, and $1.45 for the Hawthorn Hawks, This sets the bookmakers implied probability for both teams as follows:
Power
31.50%
Hawks
68.50%
Opportunity Bet
Hawthorn are paying $1.45, which suggests the bookies think they’re winning this close to 70% of the time. But based on our model, they’re more likely sitting around the 56.5% mark, still favourites, but not by that much.
That opens the door for value on Port Adelaide. The bookies have them at just a 31.5% chance, but our numbers say they’re closer to 43.5%. And with a $2.80 price tag, that’s a pretty tasty edge if you’re looking to back in the underdog.
In Summary
The edge here sits with Port Adelaide. While Hawthorn are still the more likely winners, the market’s given them a bit too much credit. If our numbers hold up, there’s solid value in the $2.80 odds for the Power, making them a live underdog worth a look.
What to do?
Digging deeper into the statistics Port Adelaide has had one of the easiest runs into this weeks match with an average opposition ranking of 12.5, whereas Hawthorn has had one of the hardest with an average opposition ranking of 5.5, thats a huge 7 rung ladder difference in who these teams have been playing.
The one thing Port Adelaide does have going in their favour is that they are playing at home in Adelaide in Gather Round, this will give Port the boost the need which makes the line bet much more attractive, do we think they will win? no, but do they have everything going in their favour to make the line bet a solid option? Absolutely.
Ben's been analysing footy betting markets for over a decade - breaking down team form, player stats, and where the bookies have got it wrong. He leads KRUZEY's weekly AFL and NRL tips and writes our betting app reviews, testing everything from multi-builders to odds competitiveness.
A lifelong Essendon supporter (yes, he's used to disappointment), Ben combines statistical analysis with genuine footy obsession. He watches more game tape than is probably healthy.
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