HNK Hajduk Split vs. NK Istra 1961 - More Markets

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Market context

Polymarket has this “More Markets” contract on HNK Hajduk Split against NK Istra 1961 pricing at **0% YES** today, which means the market is effectively saying no listed side market looks remotely live at the current order book. On Polymarket, traders fund positions in **USDC** on **Polygon**, and each outcome is represented by **conditional tokens** that settle automatically if the referenced result is resolved within the window ending 2026-08-09T19:00:00Z.

For context, the underlying fixture is a **Croatia HNL** match at Stadion Poljud, with Hajduk Split the clear pre-match favourite in outside pricing: Sofascore put Hajduk around **72%** to win on the main full-time market, and that same source noted the home side’s stronger head-to-head record at Poljud.[1] Comparable Hajduk-Istra meetings have often been read through the same lens, with venue advantage and historical matchup strength carrying more weight than short-term form when markets are thin or side markets are being priced.[1][5] The implication for a Polymarket user is that a 0% quote in the “More Markets” bucket usually reflects either no active demand for extra props or uncertainty about which sub-markets will be created and resolved cleanly, rather than a view on the match outcome itself.

The main catalysts to watch are the final team sheets, any late injury or rotation news, and whether the kick-off time remains aligned with the market’s resolution logic, because side markets can depend on exact scoring, timing, or player participation definitions. FotMob and Sofascore both list the fixture for 9 August at 19:00 UTC, so any schedule change, postponement, or correction to the venue would matter for settlement as much as the football itself.[2][12] On-chain, the key practical question is whether new conditional outcomes are introduced before kick-off; if they are not, the market can stay pinned at zero even as the match approaches.[1][2]

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Methodology

This page reviews HNK Hajduk Split vs. NK Istra 1961 - More Markets 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 Alternative 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.

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Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

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