Exact Score: Any Other Score?

As of November 3, 2026, Polymarket prices “Exact Score: Any Other Score?” at 25% YES with $61K traded. No tracked wallet holds a position on this market, so there is no verdict.

Prediction markets put the probability at 25%: Exact Score: Any Other Score. Currently, markets see this as unlikely (25% YES). Correct score betting is a football betting market where you predict the exact final score of a match.

What’s Happening

Correct score betting, in which a wager only pays out if a match finishes on one precise scoreline, remains a niche but closely tracked segment of football wagering. Squawka outlined the mechanics on October 5, 2026, noting that a backer of a 2-1 home win collects only if that exact result is recorded, with the process requiring selection of a match, navigation to the correct score market, choice of a scoreline and confirmation of stake. The "exact score: any other score" market aggregates all outcomes not covered by the listed scorelines, meaning it captures high-scoring and unusual results that fall outside the standard grid. [Squawka, Oct 05]

Pricing for such markets has drawn attention during major tournaments. Ahead of the July 18, 2026 World Cup third-place game between England and France, Yahoo Sports reported a 5% probability, equivalent to +1900 American odds, assigned to a 3-0 France victory as a correct score alternative, reflecting how bookmakers and exchanges assign low single-digit probabilities to specific scorelines while reserving larger shares for broader outcomes. The same report noted that the third-place setting was expected to encourage more open play than either side showed in its semifinal, a factor that can raise the likelihood of scorelines outside the most common results. [Yahoo Sports, Jul 18]

Long-shot correct score wagers have produced notable near-misses. FOX Sports reported on June 15, 2026 that a bettor at Caesars Sports staked $1,655 on the USA to win by an exact score of 5-1 at +30000 (300/1); the USMNT fell one goal short, and the customer would otherwise have cleared $496,500 in profit. The episode illustrates the payout profile that underpins the "exact score: any other score" category, where uncommon results carry outsized returns. Attention now turns to the next fixture list, with correct score grids and any-other-score pricing set to be published as matches approach. [FOX Sports, Jun 15]

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