CF Montréal vs. D.C. United SC

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Market context

CF Montréal host D.C. United SC in an MLS Eastern Conference match at Stade Saputo, with kickoff listed for 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday 15 August 2026. In prediction-market terms, a YES share pays out if the event happens as defined in the market rules, while a NO share pays if it does not; with the crowd-implied price at 44% YES, the market is leaning slightly towards the side that CF Montréal do not win, or that the settlement condition is otherwise not met.

The 44% figure sits in the middle of the range suggested by recent previews and pricing. One match preview put CF Montréal at 46.1% to win, with D.C. United at 27.2% and the draw at 26.7%, while betting lines around the game also framed Montréal as only a modest home favourite. That makes the current price easier to read as a narrow, uncertain contest rather than a clear home or away edge, especially in a league where draws are common and single-goal margins often decide outcomes.

Traders should watch the confirmed line-ups, any late injury or rotation news, and whether either club is managing minutes through a busy MLS schedule. CF Montréal described the fixture as the final game of a three-match homestand, which can matter for rest and travel patterns, while D.C. United’s own preview confirmed the road trip and the match time. Because settlement ends at 23:30:00Z on 15 August, only the result within that window counts, so stoppage-time goals or a late match delay can be decisive for payout.

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Methodology

We track CF Montréal vs. D.C. United SC 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

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