Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links multiple selections; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread bet that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage, removing the draw as an option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Bet Settlement
- The process of finalizing a bet’s outcome and paying out winnings after the event concludes.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that lists the selections and stake before you confirm a bet.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet early, locking in a profit or cutting a loss before the event ends.
- Double Chance
- A market that lets you back two possible outcomes, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Dutching
- A strategy of splitting your stake across multiple outcomes to guarantee a profit regardless of which one wins.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage you think you have over the odds offered by the bookmaker.
- Fixed Odds
- The odds set when you place the bet, staying the same regardless of later changes.
- HT/FT
- A market where you predict both the halftime result and the final result of a match.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a specific outcome will not happen, usually placed on a betting exchange.
- Odds Comparison
- Checking the odds from different bookmakers to find the best price for your bet.
- Over/Under
- A market where you wager on whether a statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a set line.
- Price Boost
- A promotional increase of odds for a selected outcome, giving you a higher potential return.
- Profit Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in advantage, expressed as a percentage, which affects the odds they offer.
- Rolling Accumulator
- An accumulator that resets after each bet, allowing you to continuously place new linked bets.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, indicating potential profit.
- Void
- A canceled bet where the stake is returned, usually because the event did not happen as scheduled.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.
- Welcome Bonus
- A promotional offer for new customers, often matching your first deposit with extra betting funds.