France vs. Spain - Exact Score

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Market context

France and Spain meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, 14 July, with the match kicking off at 3:00 PM ET. France enters as the tournament favourite, having won all six matches without conceding a draw or loss, while Spain advanced after defeating Belgium in the quarter-finals. The crowd-implied probability for a specific exact score outcome sits at 8% YES, a figure that appears low given France’s defensive dominance and Spain’s tendency for tight, low-scoring knockout games.

Historically, this fixture is defined by caution: in 38 all-time meetings, Spain leads with 18 wins to France’s 13, but 7 matches ended in draws, and recent World Cup encounters between top European sides often resolve with scores like 1–0 or 2–1. Comparable semi-finals in recent decades show that when a perfect defensive record (France) faces a disciplined underdog (Spain), exact scores of 1–0 or 2–0 frequently emerge as value spots, while the 8% market price may undervalue the likelihood of a narrow French win.

Traders should monitor final squad announcements released Monday evening, particularly France’s midfield composition and Spain’s starting goalkeeper, as both teams have shown sensitivity to tactical shifts in knockout phases. Fox Sports confirmed the semi-final details and broadcast arrangements, noting that any postponement would keep the market open until completion, but cancellation without a make-up game would void it. With both teams averaging under 1.5 goals per match in the tournament, the catalyst for contrarian value lies in whether either side abandons defensive caution in the final 15 minutes.

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Methodology

We track France vs. Spain - Exact Score across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

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

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.

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 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.