United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Exact Score

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Market context

The underlying event is the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina, scheduled for 1 July 2026 at 8:00 PM ET in Dallas. This knockout fixture determines which nation advances, with the market resolving on the exact final score after 90 minutes of regulation plus stoppage time, excluding extra time and penalties.

Historically, the USMNT struggles markedly against UEFA opponents, holding a 0W-2D-10L record in their last 12 matches against European teams, including six consecutive losses against European foes since 2025[3]. While the US won three friendly encounters against Bosnia between 2013 and 2021, those results lack competitive weight compared to the current World Cup pressure, where Bosnia finished third in Group B after defeating Qatar[2]. The 6% crowd-implied probability for a specific score reflects this volatility, mirroring past knockout matches where defensive rigidity led to narrow outcomes rather than high-scoring affairs.

Traders should monitor pre-match team news and tactical declarations from both squads, particularly any late injury updates or lineup shifts announced by FIFA or club sources[5]. A key catalyst is Bosnia’s recent knockout momentum following their Group B exit, which may influence their defensive approach against the US’s attacking vulnerabilities[2]. Additionally, campaign-finance disclosures related to stadium operations or sponsorship deals could indirectly signal resource allocation for player preparation, though the primary focus remains on on-field performance metrics reported by ESPN and FIFA[1][5]. The market leans heavily on Bosnia’s knockout resilience as the decisive factor.

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Methodology

This page tracks United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina - Exact Score across four political prediction venues. Live odds come from the Polymarket order book (the deepest political prediction-market book). Kalshi is the CFTC-regulated US alternative, Betfair the established UK sports-exchange with politics markets, Manifold the open play-money variant. For users geo-blocked from Polymarket directly, brokers like Election Predictions UK provide a 0%-fee route into the same order book.

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.

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