Kalshi offers four total goals markets (>1.5, >2.5, >3.5, >4.5) that resolve independently on goal thresholds, while Polymarket offers three mutually exclusive outcome markets (Porto win, Stuttgart win, draw). The platforms measure fundamentally different settlement dimensions: Kalshi resolves on aggregate goal count, Polymarket on match result.
Hero Tip:
If you trade Kalshi's goal markets, your YES/NO outcome depends on total goals scored, not who wins. On Polymarket, your outcome depends on the final result (1-0 Porto win and 1-0 Stuttgart win both resolve differently despite identical goal counts). A 2-2 draw resolves YES on Polymarket's draw market but NO on all four Kalshi markets. Conversely, a 4-0 Porto win resolves YES on Kalshi's >3.5 market but NO on Polymarket's draw and Stuttgart win markets. These are not hedges—they are orthogonal bets.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi: Distinct stance: Kalshi settles on aggregate goal count thresholds independent of match result. Four separate markets resolve YES if total goals exceed 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, or 4.5 respectively. Quote: 'If Stuttgart and Porto collectively score more than [X] total goals... then the market resolves to Yes.'
Polymarket: Distinct stance: Polymarket settles on mutually exclusive match outcomes (Porto win, Stuttgart win, or draw). Each market resolves YES only if that specific result occurs within 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Quote: 'If FC Porto wins, this market will resolve to Yes. Otherwise, this market will resolve to No.'
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