Associação Chapecoense de Futebol vs. EC Bahia - More Markets

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Market context

Associação Chapecoense de Futebol will host EC Bahia in a Brazil Série A fixture on 16 August 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 AM ET. The 10% implied probability on this prediction market contract suggests a low-likelihood outcome for the specific event being priced, though the market description does not specify whether settlement hinges on a Chapecoense win, a draw, a total-goals threshold, or another binary condition. Comparing this to typical sportsbook odds for Série A matches, a 10% probability would align with odds around 9.0–10.0 on the decimal scale, though conventional match-odds markets rarely price either team below 15% unless facing a significant form or injury disadvantage.

Chapecoense's recent Série A campaigns have been marked by mid-table finishes and inconsistent home performances, whilst Bahia has shown greater volatility in results. Historical head-to-head records between these clubs offer limited predictive power given squad turnover and tactical shifts over multiple seasons. The settlement window closing on 16 August at 14:00 UTC (approximately four hours after scheduled kickoff) leaves minimal room for delayed or rescheduled matches, a relevant consideration given Brazil's occasional fixture congestion in August.

Traders should monitor team news releases and official Confederação Brasileira de Futebol announcements through early August for injury confirmations, suspensions, or fixture changes. Recent form updates and starting-eleven announcements typically emerge 48–72 hours before kickoff. Any divergence between this market's 10% probability and sportsbook lines above 10.0 decimal odds would signal potential value depending on the specific settlement criterion.

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 Best Prediction Markets, 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 Best Prediction Markets. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

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.

What does Polymarket cost to trade?

Polymarket itself charges 0% — the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction. Off-chain venues like Kalshi or Betfair charge 2-7% commission.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Best Prediction Markets 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.