D.C. United SC vs. New England Revolution

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Market context

D.C. United host the New England Revolution at Audi Field on Wednesday evening, and a YES share in this market pays out if the match is settled in that fixture by the stated deadline; a NO share pays out if it is not. With the current crowd price at 2% YES, the market is implying an upset-level chance that the game ends up matching the listed event, so the key is whether the scheduled MLS fixture actually takes place as described before the settlement window closes.

Recent head-to-head context is one reason the price can stay low. New England have generally had the better of the matchup over time, with 19 wins to D.C. United’s 13 and eight draws in the cited record, while the sides also met earlier in the season, when New England beat D.C. United 1-0 on 11 April. Pre-match models published ahead of this game gave D.C. United a mid-40s win probability and New England around 30%, which is a very different question from whether the event itself settles as stated, but it shows that the underlying football contest is competitive rather than one-sided.

Traders should watch for team-sheet news, late injury updates and any schedule changes, because those can affect whether the match is played on time and which side is favoured if it is. D.C. United’s own preview said they entered with a six-match unbeaten run and were holding the final Eastern Conference play-off position, while New England’s matchday guide listed a 7:30 p.m. ET kick-off, Apple TV coverage and clear weather in Washington, all of which support the expectation that the fixture goes ahead as planned.

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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.

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