Best Predict Markets This Week - June 23, 2026

Welcome to this week's PREDICT picks, where we break down the most exciting prediction markets available on Duelbits Predict. The 2026 World Cup is delivering the tournament of a lifetime. Lionel Messi bagged his 17th and 18th World Cup goals against Austria, moving two beyond Miroslav Klose's previous all-time record of 16. He scored a hat-trick against Algeria on Day 6 to equal the record, then broke it in style against Austria. Messi's hat-trick was the tournament's first, and came on a day where Mbappé scored twice against Senegal and Haaland netted twice against Iraq.

The group stage enters its final matchdays this week, with qualification spots and third-place permutations in play across all 12 groups. The Round of 32 begins Saturday June 28. The Iran peace deal was formally signed in Switzerland on Friday June 19, with Trump declaring the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen. And Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has become the tournament's breakout viral star, PREDICT has launched a full suite of Vozinha markets.

World Cup: Final Group Stage Matchdays

The final matchdays deliver simultaneous kick-offs across every group. Key fixtures this week:

• Today, June 23: Portugal vs Uzbekistan, England vs Ghana, Panama vs Croatia, Colombia vs DR Congo
• Wednesday, June 24: Switzerland vs Canada, Scotland vs Brazil, Morocco vs Haiti, Bosnia vs Qatar
• Thursday, June 25: USA vs Turkey, Paraguay vs Australia, Japan vs Sweden, Tunisia vs Netherlands, Czechia vs Mexico, South Korea vs South Africa, Germany vs Ecuador, Curaçao vs Ivory Coast
• Friday, June 26: Norway vs France, Senegal vs Iraq, Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia, Uruguay vs Spain, Egypt vs Iran, New Zealand vs Belgium
• Saturday, June 27: Jordan vs Argentina, Algeria vs Austria + Round of 32 begins

Day 13 Markets: Portugal, England, Croatia & Colombia (June 23)

Day 13 - Total Goals: 11+: 1.60 / 13+: 2.60 / 15+: 5.00 / 17+: 11.00

Day 13 - Goals Specials:

• 1+ goals in first 10 minutes of any match: 1.55
• Any team to score 4+: 1.70
• Any team to score 5+: 3.40
• 6+ goals in any match: 3.60
• 2+ goals in each match: 2.70
• Each team to score in each match: 26.00

Day 13 — Corners, Cards & Shots:

• Each team 2+ corners: 2.40
• Each team 1+ cards: 5.00
• Each team 2+ shots on target: 4.50
• Each team 8+ fouls: 2.10

Day 13 - Goals, Corners & Cards Combos:

• 11+ goals & 38+ corners: 3.10
• 11+ goals, 38+ corners & 14+ cards: 6.50
• 1+ goals, 8+ corners & 2+ cards in each match: 8.00

Star Striker Markets: Ronaldo & Kane (Day 13)

Ronaldo & Kane Day 13 Specials:

• 3+ shots on target combined: 1.30
• Score 2+ goals combined: 1.85
• 4+ shots on target combined: 1.85
• Score 3+ goals combined: 3.75
• Kane to score a header: 4.00
• Ronaldo to score a header: 5.50
• Both score a header: 23.00

Updated Player Goal Markets (Post-Matchday 2)

The goal markets have been dramatically repriced after two rounds of group stage action:

Mbappé: 5+: 1.14 / 7+: 1.70 / 9+: 3.50 / 11+: 9.00

Messi: 6+: 1.22 / 8+: 1.90 / 10+: 3.75 / 12+: 9.00

Haaland: 5+: 1.33 / 7+: 2.35 / 9+: 5.50 / 10+: 10.00

For match odds and in-play betting on every World Cup game, check out Duelbits Sportsbook.

Vozinha: The World Cup's Viral Star

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha became an internet sensation after his extraordinary performance in the 0-0 draw with Spain. PREDICT has launched a full suite of Vozinha markets:

Market: What will Vozinha do next?

• Start a podcast: 7.00
• Brand ambassador for a glove brand: 8.00
• Star in a reality TV series: 10.00
• Brand ambassador for anti-age cream: 15.00
• Meet the Pope: 21.00
• Go on Joe Rogan: 34.00
• Confirm he is Jesus: 34.00
• Brand ambassador for Duelbits: 51.00
• Play for Real Madrid: 101.00

Vozinha hit 20M Instagram followers before the WC Final? - Yes: 4.50 / No: 1.18

Iran: Deal Signed, Hormuz Reopening

The peace deal was formally signed in Switzerland on June 19, ending more than three months of war that killed over 7,500 people. Iran's Foreign Minister confirmed further talks will continue in Switzerland, with 60-day technical negotiations now underway.

US-Iran nuclear deal? - Before September: 4.00 / Before October: 3.25 / Before January 2027: 2.38

Iran surrender enriched uranium by…? - December 31: 4.00

Hormuz traffic normal by…? - Before July 15: 4.50 / Before August 1: 2.35 / Before September 1: 1.95

US invade Iran? - Yes: 7.00 / No: 1.11. Dramatically less likely post-deal.

Bitcoin & Crypto

The Iran peace deal and oil crash should be supportive for risk assets, but Bitcoin hasn't rallied meaningfully yet.

Bitcoin cross $100K? - Before October: 9.00 / Before January 2027: 5.50

How high will BTC get? - Above $100K: 4.50 / Above $120K: 9.00

Fed rate cuts? - Exactly 0: 1.30. Increasingly locked in.

Quick Fire

Taylor Swift & Kelce married? - Yes: 1.18 / No: 5.00

Ballon d'Or? - Kane: 2.50 / Dembélé: 5.00 / Yamal: 6.00

Next James Bond? - Callum Turner: 1.70 / Jacob Elordi: 4.00

Next Attorney General? - Todd Blanche: 1.33

GTA VI release date? - Before November: 10.00 / Before December: 1.12 / Before 2027: 1.10

That's your complete rundown for the week of June 23-30, 2026. The World Cup group stage reaches its thrilling conclusion across all 12 groups, with the Round of 32 beginning Saturday. Messi has rewritten history. Mbappé and Haaland are chasing him. The Iran war is over and the Strait of Hormuz is reopening. And Vozinha might just be the greatest goalkeeper the World Cup has ever seen. From MetLife Stadium to the Estadio Azteca, Duelbits PREDICT has a market for everything. Head over and make your picks before the knockouts begin.