France vs. England - Exact Score

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Market context

The upcoming FIFA World Cup third-place match between France and England takes place on Saturday, 18 July at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with the market resolving solely on the score after 90 minutes of regulation. In prediction markets, a YES share pays out if the specific outcome occurs, while a NO share pays out if it does not; here, the crowd has priced the exact score at just 4% probability, implying traders expect a different result.

Historically, clashes between these nations at World Cups are tight and low-scoring, with bookmakers currently predicting fewer than 2.5 total goals and favouring France to win without covering a large handicap [1]. Previous meetings often end in narrow margins or draws, making any single exact score inherently rare; the 4% figure aligns with how markets typically treat specific scorelines in cagey, high-stakes knockout or semi-final style fixtures where defensive discipline dominates.

Traders should monitor final squad announcements and any late injury updates for key attackers like Kylian Mbappé or Harry Kane, as these directly influence goal probability. Although the match is set for 5:00 PM ET, confirmation that both teams will play their strongest line-ups remains critical, especially given the surprise nature of this third-place encounter after both sides were expected to reach the final [2]. No postponement is currently anticipated, but any official delay would keep the market open until completion.

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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 Prediction Market 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

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 Prediction Market UK. 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 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 Prediction Market UK 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.