Some matches are worth more than three points.

At the start of every new career in GoalCrest, your club is assigned two rival clubs. Matches against them are treated as derbies — and the consequences are much bigger than in a normal fixture.

During a rivalry match:

• Fan changes are multiplied by 1.5

• Income changes are multiplied by 1.5

• You receive a €20,000 commercial bonus

• The bonus applies regardless of the result

• It also applies away from home

That multiplier works both ways.

A derby win can create a huge surge in:

• Fan growth

• Supporter happiness

• Stadium atmosphere

• Attendance

• Matchday income

A strong derby result can give your club momentum that lasts for weeks.

But losing hurts just as much.

A bad derby defeat can quickly damage supporter mood, reduce attendance and weaken your matchday revenue.

Before a rivalry fixture, it is worth checking:

• Player fitness

• Your strongest available starting eleven

• Current form

• Tactical setup

• Whether a more cautious approach makes sense

If you are the underdog, protecting a draw can sometimes be much better than risking a defeat.

The guaranteed commercial bonus makes derby matches valuable on their own.

But the biggest reward is the momentum that comes from winning them.

A club performing well in rivalry matches can see:

• higher attendance;

• stronger supporter happiness;

• better stadium atmosphere;

• increased matchday revenue;

• more money available for future squad improvements.

One important result can start a very useful cycle of growth.

You can check the League page to see which clubs are your rivals — they are marked with a rivalry icon.

Remember the fixtures.

Prepare for them.

And when derby day arrives, make it count.

Win your rivalries, and the rest of the season can become a lot easier.