Sparta Rotterdam vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam - More Markets

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Market context

Sparta Rotterdam meet Feyenoord Rotterdam in an Eredivisie derby, and a **YES** share in this market pays out if the listed “more markets” condition is met before the settlement window closes at 2026-08-09T10:15:00Z; a **NO** share pays out if it is not. The crowd-implied **1% YES** price signals that traders currently see the condition as very unlikely, which is consistent with how narrow, add-on market outcomes tend to be priced when the underlying fixture is already expected to be routine rather than unusual.[9][1]

Historical head-to-head data gives a useful frame for reading that number. Feyenoord have dominated the derby over time, winning 20 of the 28 meetings recorded since 2005 in one dataset, with Sparta winning four and four drawn.[1] Other databases show a similar pattern, with Feyenoord ahead on wins and scoring far more often, although Sparta have occasionally taken points, including a 3-4 away win in January 2026 and a 1-1 draw in August 2024.[2][10] For a prediction market newcomer, that means the base sporting relationship between the teams is lopsided, but the market itself is not a simple match-winner bet; it hinges on whether the specific “more markets” condition is triggered, which is why the implied probability can sit near zero even before kick-off.

Traders should watch the final team news, any late schedule change, and the exact wording of the settlement rule, because small interpretation differences matter more here than in a standard result market. Sky Sports lists the fixture for 11:15am local time on Sunday 9 August 2026 at Sparta-Stadion, and BBC live coverage pages show both clubs were scheduled for the fixture with no points attached before kick-off.[9][4] If the market depends on extra outcomes being posted or confirmed after the match, then line-ups, officiating decisions, and any official competition announcements around postponement or abandonment are the main dependencies to monitor.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Prediction Market UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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