Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Election Predictions UK) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
100% | 0% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | Trade this market → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
100% | 0% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | Trade this market → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | Trade this market → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | Trade this market → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | Trade this market → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| O/U 0.5 | 100% |
| 1st Half O/U 0.5 | 100% |
| Japan O/U 0.5 | 100% |
| Japan 1st Half O/U 0.5 | 100% |
| O/U 1.5 | 79% |
| 2nd Half O/U 0.5 | 78% |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% |
| Brazil O/U 0.5 | 69% |
| Brazil 2nd Half O/U 0.5 | 67% |
| Brazil 2nd Half O/U 1.5 | 56% |
| Japan 2nd Half O/U 0.5 | 55% |
| Japan 2nd Half O/U 1.5 | 50% |
| 2nd Half O/U 1.5 | 49% |
| Team to Advance | 44% |
| O/U 2.5 | 43% |
| Japan O/U 1.5 | 33% |
| Brazil O/U 1.5 | 31% |
| Both Teams to Score in Second Half | 28% |
| 2nd Half O/U 2.5 | 19% |
| O/U 3.5 | 18% |
| Japan (-1.5) | 14% |
| Brazil O/U 2.5 | 10% |
| Brazil (-1.5) | 9% |
| O/U 4.5 | 7% |
| Japan O/U 2.5 | 7% |
| Brazil (-2.5) | 2% |
| Japan (-2.5) | 2% |
| O/U 5.5 | 1% |
| O/U 6.5 | 1% |
| Brazil (-3.5) | 0% |
| Japan (-3.5) | 0% |
| Brazil (-4.5) | 0% |
| Brazil (-5.5) | 0% |
| Japan (-4.5) | 0% |
| Japan (-5.5) | 0% |
| O/U 7.5 | 0% |
| O/U 8.5 | 0% |
| 1st Half O/U 2.5 | 0% |
| Japan 1st Half O/U 1.5 | 0% |
| Both Teams to Score in First Half | 0% |
| Brazil 1st Half O/U 0.5 | 0% |
| 1st Half O/U 1.5 | 0% |
| Brazil 1st Half O/U 1.5 | 0% |
Market context
The Brazil vs. Japan - More Markets prediction market currently prices this outcome at 100% YES. More markets for the FIFA World Cup game, scheduled for June 29 at 1:00 PM ET.
Methodology
Political prediction markets differ structurally from sports betting: thinner liquidity, longer settlement windows, higher sensitivity to single news events. This page shows the live Polymarket quote for Brazil vs. Japan - More Markets plus platform attributes for the three reference venues, so you can see at a glance where the deepest market for this question sits.
Resolution & payout
For political markets the resolution source is decisive. Polymarket defines a concrete source per contract (e.g. AP, Reuters, official electoral commission) and uses the UMA Optimistic Oracle as the on-chain dispute mechanism. With a clearly defined outcome the USDC payout lands within minutes of the final confirmation.
FAQ
- How accurate are political prediction markets?
- Historically more accurate than polls. Polymarket's Brier score on US 2024 elections was ~0.11 — better than 538 (~0.14) and every mainstream poll. Markets aggregate information with real skin in the game.
- What resolution source is used for elections?
- Polymarket defines the source per contract — usually Associated Press (AP Race Call), Reuters or the official electoral commission. The source is stated in contract details before the market opens.
- Which platform has the deepest political liquidity?
- Polymarket — by far. US 2024 presidential volume was ~$3.5B vs Kalshi (~$200M) and Betfair (~$120M). Where Polymarket is geo-blocked, brokers like Election Predictions UK route into the same order book at 0% fees.
- Why do Polymarket and Kalshi differ on elections?
- Kalshi must follow CFTC compliance — strict definitions, clear resolution sources, US citizens only with KYC. Polymarket operates globally without CFTC oversight — deeper liquidity, but also higher regulatory risk.
- Which political events have the biggest volume?
- US Presidential election, party nominations (DNC/RNC), Senate majorities, individual state outcomes (Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin), and major European elections. Peak markets reach $50-500M per event.
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