Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections, and all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing potential payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team that splits the bet into two parts, eliminating the draw outcome and balancing the match.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, lose) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the chosen side.
- Each-Way
- A two-part bet where you back a team to win and also place a smaller bet on them placing, often used in outright markets.
- European Handicap
- A handicap applied to a match that includes the draw as an option, expressed in whole or half goals.
- Fractional Odds
- A way to express odds as a fraction, showing how much profit you make relative to your stake.
- Goal Line
- A line set by the bookmaker for the total number of goals in a match, where you bet over or under that line.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet predicting both the result at half-time and the final result of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, typically placed on an exchange where you act as the bookmaker.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in profit margin, expressed as a percentage, which is included in the odds they offer.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or other stats) will be higher or lower than a set figure.
- Overround
- The total implied probability of all outcomes in a market exceeding 100%, representing the bookmaker’s edge.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where the stake is returned because the outcome exactly matched the line.
- Scorecast
- A bet that combines predicting the first goalscorer and the exact final score of the match.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the event, suggesting an edge.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is refunded, usually because a match was postponed or a market was not settled.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that you must bet a certain amount before you can withdraw bonus funds.
- Winning Margin
- A bet on how many goals a team will win by, such as winning by 1, 2, or 3 goals.