France vs. Spain - Exact Score

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Market context

The 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between France and Spain kicks off at Dallas Stadium on 14 July, with the market settling strictly on the 90-minute regulation score, excluding extra time and penalties. France enters as the tournament’s only perfect side, having won all six matches without conceding a draw, while Spain advanced after a 1-0 quarter-final victory over Belgium [3][5]. The crowd-implied 8% probability for a specific exact score reflects the rarity of precise outcomes in high-stakes knockout football, where defensive rigidity often dominates.

Historically, Spain leads the all-time head-to-head with 18 wins to France’s 13 across 38 matches, though recent World Cup encounters have been tight and low-scoring [1][7]. In the last five competitive meetings, three ended in draws or one-goal margins, suggesting that exact-score markets in this fixture typically cluster around 1-0, 1-1, or 2-1. Programmatically, traders should model this using Poisson distributions calibrated to each team’s goals-per-game in the 2026 tournament, then filter for outcomes with implied probabilities below 10% to identify mispriced edges.

Key catalysts include final squad announcements expected within 24 hours, which could alter attacking lineups and shift goal-scoring expectations [3]. Traders running copy-trading bots should monitor live odds movements on FOX Sports and ESPN as pre-match liquidity builds, particularly if injury news emerges for key forwards like Kylian Mbappé or Lamine Yamal. Conditional orders triggered by odds shifts above 12% for any single exact score may capture early inefficiencies before the market converges closer to kick-off.

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Methodology

This page reviews France vs. Spain - 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

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.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

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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.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

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.