Uzbekistan vs. Colombia - Exact Score

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Market context

Colombia and Uzbekistan will meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 17 June, with the match kicking off at 10:00 PM ET. The market prices an exact scoreline at 7% probability, reflecting the mathematical rarity of predicting a specific final result across 90 minutes of regulation play. Colombia enters as the stronger-ranked side, currently positioned around 16th in the FIFA rankings, whilst Uzbekistan sits considerably lower. Historical precedent suggests exact-score markets in World Cup group matches typically resolve to "Any Other Score" in roughly 70–75% of cases, given the combinatorial breadth of possible outcomes. When one team holds a clear quality advantage, the most common scorelines cluster around narrow victories (1–0, 2–0, 2–1), yet even these individually carry probabilities below 10%.

Recent form offers limited clarity. Colombia qualified for Qatar 2022 but exited in the group stage; their qualifying campaign for 2026 showed inconsistency under manager Néstor Lorenzo, with draws against Paraguay and Venezuela punctuating otherwise stronger results. Uzbekistan qualified for the 2022 World Cup but did not advance from their group; they secured their 2026 berth through the Asian pathway, finishing second in their qualifying group. Coaching stability and squad depth favour Colombia substantially. Key absences or late injuries—particularly to Colombia's attacking options—could narrow expected scorelines, though no major squad disruptions have been reported as of early 2026. Traders should monitor official team sheets released 24 hours before kick-off and any late announcements regarding player availability or tactical adjustments from either camp.

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

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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.