SK Brann vs. IK Start

Platform comparison

Market context

The Norway Eliteserien fixture between SK Brann and IK Start at Brann Stadion in Bergen concluded on 12 July 2026 with a 2–1 victory for the hosts, confirming the outcome that the prediction market now reflects at 100% probability [3][1]. For a power-user building automated strategies, this market represents a settled event where the underlying real-world result has already occurred, making it a candidate for post-settlement validation rather than live execution.

Historically, Brann holds a clear head-to-head advantage over Start, having won eight of their previous 16 meetings compared to Start’s four wins and four draws [2]. Bookmakers consistently priced Brann as heavy favourites ahead of this match, with odds implying a 74% win probability, yet the team entered the game on a three-match losing streak including a 2–1 home defeat to Sarpsborg 08 [4]. This divergence between form and odds mirrors past Eliteserien cases where statistical favourites recovered immediately after poor runs, a pattern programmatically tradable via conditional orders triggered by streak-breaker signals.

Traders should monitor official league announcements for fixture confirmations and any post-match disciplinary updates that could affect future settlements, though none are pending for this completed game [7]. Recent coverage from ESPN confirms the final score and player contributions, with Noah Jean Holm scoring Brann’s goals [3][5]. In a copy-trading bot context, this market would be flagged as “settled” once the settlement window closes, allowing automated systems to archive the outcome and update performance metrics without further dependency checks.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Bot UK, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

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.

FAQ

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.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

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.