France vs. England - Exact Score

Platform comparison

Market context

France and England meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on 18 July at 5:00 PM ET, with the market resolving on the 90-minute score only. On Polymarket, the “Exact Score” contract for this fixture trades at a 4% YES probability, priced in USDC on Polygon using conditional tokens that lock liquidity until settlement.

Historically, this exact matchup produced a 1–2 result in the 2022 World Cup Round of 16, a scoreline that still commands attention among traders reading the current 4% odds as a reflection of that precedent rather than pure randomness [1]. Comparable knockout games between these sides in recent decades have rarely ended in tight 1–0 or 2–1 regulation finishes, making any specific exact score inherently low-probability; the 4% figure aligns with how the market prices rare, precise outcomes in high-stakes football.

Traders should monitor final squad announcements and injury updates from both national teams before the match, as key absences could shift scoring dynamics significantly. The betting market currently sets the combined total at 2.5 goals, suggesting expectations of a low-scoring contest, which further constrains the likelihood of any single exact score hitting [2]. Any postponement will keep the contract open until play occurs, while cancellation with no make-up game would resolve all positions to “Any Other Score” per the platform’s rules.

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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.

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.

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.