TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.1b
24H VOL:
$141,541,542
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,440,096,988
406,065
Markets across
30,522
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,692
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Aug 29, 11:01 PM EST
Kalshi
This event tracks the total number of goals scored in an upcoming professional MLS soccer match between Kansas City and Vancouver. Participants assess whether the combined goals will exceed various thresholds, reflecting their expectations about the match's offensive intensity. The outcome depends solely on the official match result after regular time, excluding extra periods or penalty shootouts.
The event evaluates multiple outcome thresholds for total goals scored in the Kansas City vs Vancouver MLS match scheduled for August 29, 2026. Each market resolves based on whether the combined goals exceed specific half-goal increments (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5). All markets consider only goals scored during the 90 minutes of regular play plus any stoppage time added by the referee, explicitly excluding goals from extra time or penalty kick phases. The resolving entity will determine the final goal count using official match records from the MLS governing body. Kalshi clarifies it holds no official affiliation with the league, and all associated trademarks remain property of their respective rights holders.
Prediction market odds in this market often differ from traditional sportsbook lines due to varied participant motivations and information sources. While sportsbooks may set lines based on broad public betting trends and adjusted margins, prediction markets let traders bet directly on their own assessments. This can lead to tighter or more divergent pricing, especially as new data emerges. Comparing the two can reveal gaps in perception or early signals of shifting expectations among informed participants.
This market resolves around Aug 30, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final score of the match will determine whether the over or under threshold has been met, and the market will close accordingly. No further trading will occur after this point, and all positions will be settled based on the officially recorded result.
Injuries to key players, weather updates affecting match conditions, and shifts in team form leading up to the game could all influence this market. Media reports, coach statements, and betting trends may also cause price swings. As the match date approaches, any new information that changes the perceived likelihood of goal-scoring outcomes will likely drive trading activity and adjust odds on Kalshi.