Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into a single wager, with all selections needing to win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A bet that gives one team a goal advantage or disadvantage to remove the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of deciding how much money to bet and not exceeding that amount.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different bets from the same match into one bet.
- Bet Slip
- The place on a betting site where you see the bets you want to place and the amount you wish to bet.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, either to lock in a profit or reduce a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, such as 2-1.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two possible outcomes of a match, such as the home team winning or the match ending in a draw.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet on a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, you get your money back.
- Expected Value
- A calculation that shows how much you can expect to win or lose on average for each bet.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player scores the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A bonus credit you can use to place a bet, but any winnings are usually minus the original stake.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet on a match while it is still happening, with odds that change as the game goes on.
- Juice
- The extra amount added to the odds that the bookmaker keeps as profit.
- Moneyline
- A simple bet on which team will win the match.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are shown, such as decimals, fractions, or numbers, which determines how much you can win.
- Outright Bet
- A bet on who will win a tournament, league, or group, rather than a single match.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals or points in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- A bet that links several selections together and pays out only if all of them win.
- Self-Exclusion
- A way to block yourself from betting on the site for a set period, helping you control gambling.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds seem higher than the actual chance of the outcome, giving you a potential advantage.
- Void
- A bet that is canceled and your money is returned, usually because the event did not happen.