Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator (Acca)
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet that a selected player will score at any point during the match.
- Arbitrage
- Exploiting differing odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the match.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid excessive losses.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bookmaker Margin (Vig)
- The built-in commission a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring a profit over the long term.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A wager that 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 limiting a loss.
- Cashback
- A promotional offer that returns a portion of losses as bonus funds or free bets.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number, including the stake; e.g., 2.50 means you get $2.50 per $1 wagered.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chances of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you back either team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the bet is void.
- First Goalscorer
- A wager on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Traditional odds shown as a fraction, such as 5/2, indicating profit relative to the stake.
- Free Bet
- A no-cost bet credit given by a sportsbook, usually requiring a deposit or specific wagering.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing or changing bets after the match has started, with odds that update live.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A type of accumulator that combines two or more bets into one wager with higher odds.
- Payout
- The total amount of money returned to you after a winning bet, including the stake and profit.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake as a free bet if the first wager loses.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected edge.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or other rule.