Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Acca
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, expressed in whole or half goals, eliminating the draw.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money a bettor sets aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple markets from a single match into one wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record where you confirm the selections and stake before placing a bet.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet early, receiving a payout that is less than the potential full win.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible match outcomes 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.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker’s odds.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Handicap Betting
- A market where a team is given a goal advantage or disadvantage to balance odds.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets after a match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission or fee a bookmaker adds to the odds, often seen as the overround.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome, acting as the bookmaker in a peer‑to‑peer bet.
- Live Odds
- Odds that change in real time during an event, reflecting the current state of play.
- Matched Betting
- A technique using free bets and lay bets to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Odds Format
- The style of presenting odds, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections, all of which must win for a payout.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a selected market for a limited time.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A bet where your stake is refunded if it loses, often up to a set amount.
- Spread Betting
- A bet on whether a team's performance will be above or below a forecasted number.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.