FC Sion vs. FC Vaduz

Platform comparison

Market context

FC Sion host FC Vaduz in a Swiss Super League match, and in prediction-market terms a **YES** share pays out if the event happens as defined by the market, while a **NO** share pays out if it does not. With the crowd-implied probability at **31% YES**, the market is pricing in a relatively modest chance of the settlement condition being met, so traders are effectively weighing Sion’s home edge against the possibility of an upset or a draw.

The historical frame leans towards Sion, but not overwhelmingly. Across recent head-to-head records, Sion have generally won more often than Vaduz, with FootyStats showing 11 Sion wins in 19 meetings and BBC listing recent league draws and narrow wins in both directions.[3][6][2] That matters because prediction markets often track not just raw team strength, but whether a fixture has a pattern of close margins; this one has produced several tight scorelines, including a 2–2 draw in April 2024 and a 2–1 Sion win in February 2024.[2][4] The current 31% implies the market is not treating the historical edge as decisive.

Traders should watch team news, late injury or suspension updates, and any lineup changes close to kick-off, because those can move a football market quickly. Sion’s recent run includes a 2–2 result away to Noah in UEFA Conference League qualifying and a 3–0 league win over Luzern, suggesting form and fixture congestion may both be relevant inputs.[1] The settlement window ends at 2026-08-09T14:30:00Z, so any official pre-match announcements before then are the most likely catalysts for a reassessment of the YES price.

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Methodology

This page reviews FC Sion vs. FC Vaduz across five venues. The live probability is the Polymarket mid-price, sourced directly from the on-chain Polygon order book; the comparison columns benchmark each venue on fee structure, KYC, settlement currency and payment rails. Every CTA routes to Prediction Market UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

UK Frequently Asked Questions

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

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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Do I pay tax on prediction market profits in the UK?

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