San Jose Earthquakes vs. Orlando City SC

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Market context

San Jose Earthquakes’ home meeting with Orlando City SC is the real-world event behind this market, and the 59% implied **YES** price suggests traders lean slightly towards the listed outcome rather than a coin-flip. The most recent comparable meeting at PayPal Park finished **Orlando City 1-0 San Jose**, which is a useful reminder that the matchup has not been one-way even when San Jose have home advantage.[2]

For historical framing, the head-to-head and venue split point in opposite directions: FootyStats shows San Jose’s home win rate at **57%** compared with Orlando’s away win rate of **13%**, while also putting San Jose’s home xG at **2.11 per match**.[3] That leans towards San Jose having enough territory and chance volume to justify a short home price, but the 1-0 Orlando result in the previous meeting underlines how thin the margin can be when finishing and game-state swing the match.[2][3]

The main catalysts to watch are late team news, because this market is likely to move sharply on starting line-ups, keeper selection, and any confirmed absences in the attacking or back line. ESPN’s match page confirms the fixture context, while San Jose’s own recap shows the clubs were already in close recent contact, making repeat availability issues and tactical adjustments especially relevant for a rematch read.[1][2] Any surprise rotation, travel-related fatigue, or injury update closer to kick-off would matter more here than broad season-long form.

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Methodology

Sports-specific comparison page for San Jose Earthquakes vs. Orlando City SC. Polymarket's live quote (Polygon order book) plus platform attributes for the three reference venues. Sports markets reward liquidity — Polymarket and Betfair are materially deeper than Kalshi or Manifold.

Resolution & payout

Sports markets typically settle on official final-whistle plus league confirmation. Polymarket uses UMA Optimistic Oracle with a source URL per contract — usually official league data feeds or ESPN/Soccerway. Two-hour dispute window, then smart-contract payout in USDC.

FAQ

When do sports markets resolve?

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How fast do sports winnings settle?

Once the official league outcome is logged in the UMA Oracle (typically 1-2 hours after the final whistle), Polymarket's smart contract triggers USDC payout. To your wallet within minutes.

What's the difference between match odds and outright odds?

Match odds cover a single game ("Bayern beats BVB"). Outright odds are long-term aggregates ("Bayern wins the league"). Outright markets have deeper liquidity; match markets have faster resolution.