RC Deportivo A Coruña vs. Elche CF - Exact Score

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Market context

RC Deportivo A Coruña will host Elche CF on 17 August 2026 in a La Liga fixture. This market asks traders to predict the exact final score after 90 minutes plus stoppage time—not the winner, but the precise scoreline. A YES share pays out if the match ends in one of the explicitly listed outcomes (such as 1–0, 2–1, 3–2, and so forth); a NO share pays out if the result falls outside those named scores, settling instead to "Any Other Score." The 11% implied probability reflects the inherent difficulty of forecasting an exact scoreline in professional football, where even modest teams can produce varied attacking and defensive performances across a single match.

Exact-score markets typically resolve to the catch-all category in roughly 70–80% of cases, given the mathematical breadth of possible outcomes. Historical data from comparable La Liga fixtures between mid-table sides shows that scorelines of 1–0, 1–1, and 2–1 account for approximately 45–50% of all matches; anything beyond the top five or six most common results becomes progressively less probable. Both Deportivo and Elche have experienced recent volatility in their competitive standing, making their August form a critical variable.

Traders should monitor team news releases and pre-season fixture results in the weeks before 17 August, as injury status and tactical adjustments often emerge late. Weather conditions on match day—particularly wind or rain at Deportivo's Riazor stadium—can suppress goal tallies. Fixture congestion in the preceding weeks may also influence squad rotation and fatigue levels, affecting both attacking intent and defensive solidity.

Methodology

We track RC Deportivo A Coruña vs. Elche CF - Exact Score across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

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.

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A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

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