Kalshi and Polymarket use different threshold interpretations for total goals markets. Kalshi frames markets as 'more than X goals' (exclusive), while Polymarket frames identical thresholds as 'X or more goals' (inclusive), creating a one-goal offset in resolution logic for each corresponding pair.
Hero Tip:
If you trade the same goal threshold on both platforms, verify the exact wording: Kalshi's 'more than 1.5' resolves YES at 2+ goals, while Polymarket's 'O/U 1.5' resolves Over at 2+ goals — they align. However, Kalshi's 'more than 2.5' (3+ goals) differs from Polymarket's 'O/U 2.5' (3+ goals) — they also align. The real divergence is that Kalshi offers markets at 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5, while Polymarket offers 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, and 4.5 with identical thresholds, but Kalshi's phrasing ('more than') is mathematically equivalent to Polymarket's ('X or more'). Upon closer inspection, both platforms resolve identically: Kalshi 'more than 1.5' = 2+ goals = Polymarket 'O/U 1.5' Over. The platforms are actually unified on total goals thresholds. However, Polymarket includes spread markets (Al Hilal -2.5, -1.5; Al Taawoun -2.5, -1.5) and a Both Teams to Score market that Kalshi does not offer, creating a scope divergence.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi:
Aligned with Polymarket on total goals thresholds: Kalshi offers four total goals markets (more than 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 goals) that resolve identically to Polymarket's Over/Under markets at the same thresholds. However, Kalshi does not offer spread markets or a Both Teams to Score market. Kalshi states 'If Al-Taawoun and Al Hilal collectively score more than 1.5 total goals... then the market resolves to Yes.'
Polymarket:
Aligned with Kalshi on total goals thresholds: Polymarket's O/U markets (1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5) resolve identically to Kalshi's 'more than' phrasing. Additionally, Polymarket offers three market types Kalshi does not: two spread markets (Al Hilal -2.5, -1.5 and Al Taawoun -2.5, -1.5) and a Both Teams to Score market. Polymarket states 'This market will resolve to Over if Al Hilal Saudi Club and Al Taawoun Saudi Club combine to score 2 or more goals' for the 1.5 threshold.
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