MTK Budapest vs. Puskas Akademia FC Felcsut - More Markets

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Market context

MTK Budapest and Puskás Akadémia meet in Hungary’s NB I with the market still showing **0% YES**, which leaves this as a near-blank slate rather than a priced outcome. The latest pre-match lines on public preview sites have Puskás narrowly favoured and the game projected in the low-to-mid 2.5 goals range, so an unchanged zero implies the “more markets” contract is either narrowly defined, lightly traded, or awaiting a specific qualifying event rather than a normal 1X2 read-through.[2][3][14]

Historically, this fixture has not behaved like a one-sided derby. The head-to-head record across 24 meetings is close, with both clubs taking roughly a similar share of wins and draws remaining a material minority, while several preview models land on outcomes such as 2-2, 3-1 or a narrow Puskás edge.[6][17][19] That profile matters because more-markets contracts on football often need a sharper trigger than simple match competitiveness: if the settled definition depends on any extra stat, booking, goal or team-specific count, a balanced matchup can still leave a market stranded at zero until the event becomes official.[2][18]

The immediate catalysts are the final team sheets, any late injury or rotation news, and whether the match goes ahead on the published schedule of 15:30 GMT / 11:30 ET at MTK’s stadium.[3][5] Public fixtures pages still list the game as not started, and one live-score source confirms the pairing as MTK Budapest v Puskás FC Academy, so the key thing to watch is whether the event is formally recorded with the expected kick-off and competition status before the settlement window closes.[1][3][5]

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Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). That keeps the comparison honest — a single canonical probability across the row, with the venue-by-venue trade-offs spelt out in the columns next to it.

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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