1. FC Cologne vs. Real Sociedad San Sebastian - Exact Score

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Market context

1. FC Köln are hosting Real Sociedad in a club friendly, and the exact-score market is being priced as a low-information event with a 0% crowd-implied YES. That does not mean the result is impossible; it usually means the listed scoreline has not attracted any visible backing yet, so programmatic traders would typically compare it against the broader score distribution rather than treat the current price as a true probability signal.[14][2]

The most useful historical frame is the teams’ recent scoring profile and their only official head-to-head reference. UEFA records one draw and one Real Sociedad win across the clubs’ Europa League meetings in 1988/89, which is a reminder that the matchup has produced tight outcomes before, though that sample is remote.[13] Recent friendly and league form suggests both sides can score and concede: Köln’s latest listed results include a 2-2 draw, an 8-0 win and a 5-0 win, while Real Sociedad’s recent results include a 4-2 away win, a 2-1 away win and a 2-1 defeat.[1][5] Third-party stat pages also point to relatively high goal environments in this type of fixture, with one model page showing average goals per match above three and Köln/Real Sociedad both allowing meaningful chance volume.[6]

For a trader using bots or conditional orders, the live catalysts are straightforward: verify line-ups, monitor whether either side rotates heavily, and watch for late schedule changes or format changes that affect settlement. The market description says the result is settled on the final score regardless of whether the game is 90 minutes plus stoppage time or extended, so programmatic logic should key off the official full-time score rather than any half-time state.[14] If the fixture is delayed, abandoned or restructured, the resolution path in the market rules becomes the critical dependency, so order sizing should reflect that operational risk.[14]

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Methodology

This page reviews 1. FC Cologne vs. Real Sociedad San Sebastian - Exact Score 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 Polymarket Bot UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

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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How does resolution work?

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