Resolution criteria on PolyGram: In the upcoming Copa Libertadores game between Cusco FC and Independiente Medellín, scheduled for May 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET: This event contains halftime result markets for home, draw, and away outcomes within the first 45 minutes of regular play plus stoppage time.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Cusco FC | 49% YES | 51% NO |
| Draw | 49% YES | 51% NO |
| Independiente Medellín | 49% YES | 51% NO |
Cusco FC will host Independiente Medellín in a Copa Libertadores group stage fixture on 20 May 2026 at 22:00 ET. The market settles on the halftime result—whether Cusco wins, the sides draw, or Medellín wins in the opening 45 minutes. The current order book on Polymarket reflects a 49% implied probability for a Cusco halftime victory, suggesting near-parity with alternative outcomes among active traders.
Cusco FC competes at altitude in Peru's southern highlands, a factor historically affecting visiting teams' first-half performance. Medellín, based at 1,500 metres elevation themselves, have shown resilience in early-stage play across recent Copa campaigns, though their halftime conversion rates remain inconsistent. Comparable high-altitude fixtures in the competition show home sides capturing roughly 45–52% of halftime leads, with draw frequencies elevated due to cautious opening phases. The current 49% probability aligns with this range, reflecting standard altitude-advantage pricing rather than exceptional sentiment.
Key variables include squad rotation depth—both clubs manage fixture congestion in late May—and recent form trajectories heading into the settlement window. Medellín's injury status and Cusco's home record against Colombian opposition in group stages warrant monitoring through official team news channels. Weather conditions at Cusco's stadium, typically clear but with variable wind patterns affecting play tempo, may influence early-match rhythm. The settlement window closes 21 May at 02:00 UTC, allowing full halftime data capture before resolution.
This market settles from the official outcome published at https://conmebollibertadores.com/. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.
The mechanics for trading "Cusco FC vs. Independiente Medellín - Halftime Result" are the same as any other PolyGram sporting event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$0 in lifetime turnover and $39 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for sports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is sourced from https://conmebollibertadores.com/. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 21 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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