Spain vs. Belgium - Exact Score

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Market context

Spain and Belgium face off in a FIFA World Cup quarter-final on 10 July 2026, with the market “Spain vs. Belgium – Exact Score” pricing a specific outcome at 7% YES on Polymarket today. Traders on Polygon using USDC can buy conditional tokens that resolve only if the final score matches the listed outcome after 90 minutes; extra time and shoot-outs are excluded. The contract’s current price reflects cautious sentiment despite Spain’s 60.7% win probability and the most likely correct score being a narrow 0-1 victory [2].

Historically, tight World Cup quarter-finals between top European sides often end with one-goal margins, as seen in Spain’s 2-0 win over Italy in 2021 and Belgium’s 3-2 victory against Portugal in 2018. These cases suggest that exact-score markets at 7% are plausible when defensive discipline dominates, especially with no absentees on either side and both teams in strong form [1][3]. The 0-1 Spain scoreline, priced at 12.6%, aligns with this pattern, making the 7% exact-score contract a high-risk but statistically grounded play.

Key catalysts include final squad announcements expected within 24 hours and any late fitness updates on Mikel Oyarzabal, who is the tournament’s joint-top scorer and a likely deciding factor [1]. Traders should monitor DraftKings’ opening odds, which list Spain at -160 and a draw at +290, as shifts here may signal market confidence changes [4]. With the settlement window closing at 19:00 UTC on 10 July, timing is critical for on-chain entry before liquidity thins.

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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.

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.

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.