Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- American Odds (Moneyline)
- American odds express how much you must bet to win 100 units (negative odds) or how much you win on a 100-unit bet (positive odds).
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal deficit to eliminate the draw option, creating balanced odds.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money set aside for betting, separate from everyday finances.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder is a feature that lets you combine multiple selections from the same match into a single customized wager.
- Bookmaker Margin (Juice)
- Bookmaker margin, or juice, is the built-in advantage a bookmaker incorporates into odds, ensuring a profit over the long term.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- BTTS is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out enables you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
- Correct Score
- Correct score betting requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Decimal odds show the total amount returned for each unit wagered, including the original stake.
- Double Chance
- Double chance allows you to cover two of the three possible outcomes in a match (e.g., home win or draw) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw no bet removes the draw outcome, so if the match ends in a draw your stake is refunded.
- First Goal Scorer
- First goal scorer betting involves picking the player who will net the opening goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- Fractional odds indicate the profit earned relative to the stake, displayed as a fraction (e.g., 5/1 means 5 units profit per 1 unit staked).
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a no-risk wager credited to your account, usually with specific conditions for use.
- Goal Line
- Goal line is a set number of total goals in a match; you bet on whether the actual total will be over or under that line.
- In-Play Betting
- In-play betting lets you place bets on a match after it has started, with odds updating as the action unfolds.
- Live Odds
- Live odds are constantly changing numbers offered during a live event, reflecting the current state of play.
- Odds
- Odds represent the probability a bookmaker assigns to an outcome and determine how much a winning bet pays out.
- Over/Under Goals
- Over/Under Goals is a market where you predict whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a specified figure.
- Parlay
- A parlay is a single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the wager to pay out.
- Payout
- Payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus any profit.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-exclusion is a voluntary option that blocks your account from betting for a set period, helping you control gambling activity.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when you believe the true probability of an outcome is higher than the odds offered by the bookmaker.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering requirement is the amount you must bet before withdrawing bonus funds or associated winnings.