United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Halftime Result

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Market context

The United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, with the contest kicking off at 5:00 PM PT (8:00 PM ET). This match determines whether the USMNT secures its first World Cup knockout win since 2002, while Bosnia enters as one of the eight best third-placed teams after squeezing into the tournament [3][9].

Historically, this fixture has been tight; the two sides last clashed in December 2021, where the US won 1–0 in Carson, California, with Cole Bassett scoring the lone goal [6]. Current modelling suggests a similar low-scoring affair, with Opta’s supercomputer projecting a 67.5% chance of a US victory and a 18.3% chance of a draw, though FourBet’s halftime data indicates a 37% probability for a draw at the break, slightly higher than the US leading at 33% [1][3]. This historical tendency for narrow margins frames the current 52% YES price on a US halftime lead as a cautious but plausible entry point for traders.

Traders should monitor the final line-ups announced before the 5:00 PM PT kick-off, as team fitness and tactical adjustments could shift the conditional token probabilities on the Polygon network [5]. The USMNT’s recent group-stage form, including a 3–1 win over Qatar, suggests offensive strength, yet their 4–1 loss to Switzerland highlights defensive vulnerabilities that could favour a draw at halftime [5]. With the settlement window closing on 2 July 2026, the on-chain USDC liquidity remains sensitive to pre-match news, particularly regarding Christian Pulisic’s availability, which remains a key catalyst for market movement [7].

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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 PolyGram, 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

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is PolyGram. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check the legal status of prediction markets in your jurisdiction before trading.

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.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like PolyGram trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.

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.