Uzbekistan vs. Colombia - Exact Score

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Market context

Uzbekistan and Colombia will meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage on 17 June, with the match scheduled for 10:00 PM ET. The market settles on the exact final score after 90 minutes of regulation play plus stoppage time, excluding extra time and penalties. Any score not explicitly listed resolves to "Any Other Score," which typically captures the majority of outcomes in exact-score markets.

The 7% implied probability reflects the rarity of exact-score predictions in football. Historically, any single specific scoreline occurs in roughly 5–10% of matches depending on the teams' attacking and defensive profiles. Colombia qualified for the 2026 World Cup as a South American heavyweight, whilst Uzbekistan secured an Asian confederation spot. The gap in competitive pedigree—Colombia has reached World Cup quarter-finals in recent tournaments—suggests asymmetric match dynamics that favour higher-scoring scenarios or Colombian dominance, which would skew outcomes away from low-scoring draws or Uzbek victories.

Traders should monitor team news closer to mid-June, including injury updates and final squad confirmations. Colombia's recent Copa América and World Cup qualifying form will signal attacking intent; Uzbekistan's defensive setup and counter-attacking capacity remain less documented in mainstream sportsbooks. Most major bookmakers offer exact-score odds at 10–15% for the most likely single outcomes (typically 1–0, 2–1, or 0–0), with the aggregate probability of all listed scores ranging from 60–75% across platforms. The prediction-market implied probability of 7% for this unspecified outcome suggests traders are pricing in either a specific scoreline or hedging against the "Any Other Score" catch-all.

Methodology

Methodologically we separate two layers: the live probability (Polymarket mid-price) and the platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement currency, payment rails). The odds column is filled only where we have clean data — that avoids the made-up numbers that get a network demoted when search engines cross-check against the source venue.

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

Is this market available outside the US?

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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 fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

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.