Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, where all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that splits the line into two half‑handicaps, reducing the possible outcomes to two.
- Asian Line
- A handicap line that includes whole, half, and quarter goal fractions, designed to eliminate the draw and provide two possible outcomes.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money a bettor sets aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bookmaker
- A company or individual that sets odds and accepts bets on sporting events.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet early for a reduced payout, locking in profit or limiting loss before the event ends.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (e.g., home win or draw) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the chosen side.
- Each Way
- A two‑part bet consisting of a win bet and a place bet, paying out if your selection wins or finishes in a specified place.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A credited bet that can be used to place a wager without using your own money, winnings usually paid minus the free bet stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at half‑time and the final result of a match.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or margin that a bookmaker adds to the odds, represented as a percentage of the total implied probability.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Scorecast
- A bet that combines selecting the first goalscorer with the exact final score of the match.
- Spread
- The points or goals difference a bookmaker predicts, used in handicap betting to level the playing field.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where odds from different bookmakers guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome, also known as arbitrage.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected positive return.
- Void
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is refunded, usually because the event did not happen or the market was ruled void.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must turn over a bonus or free bet before any winnings can be withdrawn.
- Wincast
- A bet that pairs a player to win the match with that same player scoring at any time.