Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Mundial 2026 Grupos) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
99% | 1% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Live odds → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
99% | 1% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Live odds → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Live odds → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Live odds → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Live odds → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 1. FC Cologne 2 - 0 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 99% |
| 1. FC Cologne 2 - 2 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 4% |
| 1. FC Cologne 0 - 3 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 2% |
| Any Other Score | 2% |
| 1. FC Cologne 0 - 2 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 1% |
| 1. FC Cologne 3 - 0 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 1% |
| 1. FC Cologne 2 - 3 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 1% |
| 1. FC Cologne 0 - 0 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 0 - 1 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 1 - 0 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 1 - 1 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 1 - 2 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 2 - 1 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 1 - 3 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 3 - 1 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 3 - 2 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
| 1. FC Cologne 3 - 3 Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 0% |
Market context
1. FC Köln and Real Sociedad meet in a preseason friendly with a price tag of 0% for a specific exact score, which is usually consistent with the market expecting either heavy rotation, incomplete information, or a scoreline that is hard to pin down in a low-liquidity exhibition setting. Recent form leans towards goals rather than control: Köln’s listed warm-up results include a 2-2 draw with Hamburg, an 8-0 win over Bergisch Gladbach and a 5-0 win over Rhede, while Real Sociedad’s recent friendlies include a 2-1 defeat to Toulouse, a 4-2 win over Aston Villa and a 2-1 win over Wolves.[1][4] Historical head-to-head data also points to a relatively open matchup, with UEFA recording their Europa League meetings in 1988/89 as a 2-2 draw in Cologne and a 1-0 Sociedad win in Spain.[13]
For traders, the main catalysts are late team news and the usual friendly-match dependency on minutes management rather than tactical certainty. Neither side has a strong settled line-up edge in this sort of fixture, so any announcement on starting elevens, keeper usage, or first-team minutes can move exact-score expectations more than the broader win market. Public match pages currently show player-news and line-up sections, but no confirmed team-sheet detail in the sources available here, so the key watchpoint is whether either club treats this as a near full-strength run-out or a heavy-rotation exercise.[1][2][7][8] If the teams name stronger attacks than expected, scores such as 1-1, 2-1 or 2-2 become more plausible than a clean, low-scoring result.
Methodology
Football-specific comparison page for Pronóstico: 1. FC Cologne vs. Real Sociedad San Sebastian - Exact Score. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi (US-focused) or Manifold (play-money).
Resolution & payout
Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.
FAQ
- Are prediction markets better than sports betting?
- Prediction markets tend toward tighter odds than bookmakers because they use peer-to-peer exchange rather than bookmaker margin. On major matches, Polymarket quotes typically sit 2-5% closer to the true probability model than bet365 or DraftKings.
- When do sports markets resolve?
- Typically within hours of the official final whistle. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with source URLs pointing at official league data feeds — e.g. the Premier League for EPL markets, UEFA for Champions League, FIFA for World Cup.
- What are live sports odds on Polymarket?
- Some top-tier matches stay open during play — you can trade the half-time probability in the 70th minute. Polymarket mid-prices update second-by-second; any frontend mirroring the order book shows the same movement.
- Which sports markets are available?
- Football (soccer) dominates — Champions League, World Cup, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga — followed by NFL, NBA, tennis Grand Slams, Formula 1, boxing/MMA. Resolution via official league source confirmation.
- What's the difference between match odds and outright odds?
- Match odds cover a single game ("Bayern beats BVB"). Outright odds are long-term aggregates ("Bayern wins the league"). Outright markets have deeper liquidity; match markets have faster resolution.
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