This event group covers the Houston Dynamo vs. Chicago Fire FC MLS match scheduled for February 21, 2026. Markets span multiple outcome types: Kalshi offers goal-differential markets (>1.5 and >2.5 goal margins for both teams), while Polymarket offers binary win/loss/draw markets. All markets resolve based on the result after 90 minutes of regular play plus stoppage time, excluding extra time and penalties.
Market scope divergence: Kalshi markets measure goal-differential thresholds (>1.5 and >2.5 goals), while Polymarket markets measure binary match outcomes (Win/Loss/Draw). These are complementary rather than contradictory, but they resolve on different criteria.
Hero Tip:
Kalshi and Polymarket are measuring different aspects of the same match. A Kalshi >1.5 goal margin market and a Polymarket Win market will both resolve YES for a 2-0 victory, but a 1-0 victory resolves YES only on Polymarket. Cross-platform arbitrage is possible if margin probabilities diverge from win probabilities. Verify which market type matches your prediction before trading.
Critical Divergence Points:
Kalshi:
Four goal-differential markets: Houston >2.5 goals, Houston >1.5 goals, Chicago >1.5 goals, Chicago >2.5 goals. Each resolves YES if the specified team wins by the specified margin or greater. Key Quote: 'If Houston wins by more than 2.5 goals... then the market resolves to Yes.'
Polymarket:
Three mutually exclusive binary outcome markets: Houston Win (YES/NO), Chicago Win (YES/NO), Draw (YES/NO). Each resolves based on match result after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Key Quote: 'If Houston Dynamo wins, this market will resolve to Yes. Otherwise, this market will resolve to No.'
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