SC Freiburg vs. Aston Villa FC

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Market context

SC Freiburg and Aston Villa meet in the Europa League final today, and the market has settled into a low, upset-heavy range: crowd-implied YES sits at 17%, well below the football-book consensus that has Villa around the mid-60s for a 90-minute win. The gap is not unusual for a one-off final. In comparable knockout spots, the underdog’s live probability is often wider than the outright market because extra time, penalties and game-state variance all compress the chance of a simple 90-minute upset. Recent previews have Villa between -145 and -150 for the match, with Freiburg as long as +400 to +450, which frames this as a strong favourite facing a final that can still stay tight through 90 minutes.

The main catalysts are team news and any late change to the starting XIs, particularly on whether Villa back up their strongest forward line and whether Freiburg can name a full-strength defensive unit. CBS Sports reported the latest price move on Wednesday, with Villa still favoured and the total sitting around 2.5 goals, while other recent previews leaned towards Villa to win and over 1.5 or 2.5 goals. That matters because a slower, lower-scoring final keeps Freiburg’s upset path alive, whereas an early Villa goal pushes the market quickly towards a much lower YES chance. Kick-off is set for 15:00 in Istanbul, so the final team announcements and any pre-match injury updates are the last material inputs before settlement.

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Methodology

This page reviews SC Freiburg vs. Aston Villa FC across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at PolyGram — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

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FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

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How does resolution work?

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.

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.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.