Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines two or more selections; every choice must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting method that gives one team a half‑ or quarter‑goal advantage, removing the draw as an option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital form where you list the bets you want to place and confirm the stakes.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle your bet before the match ends, offering a reduced payout in exchange for certainty.
- Coefficient
- Another word for odds; it shows how likely an outcome is according to the bookmaker.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible results of a match (e.g., home win or draw).
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; you win only if your chosen team wins.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor thinks they have over the bookmaker’s odds.
- Fixed Odds
- Betting odds that are locked in when you place the bet, regardless of later line changes.
- Full-Time Result
- The standard market predicting which team wins or if the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes.
- Goalscorer Bet
- A wager on a specific player to score at any point during the match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time (HT/FT)
- A bet that requires you to predict both the score at half‑time and the final score.
- In-Play
- Bets placed while a match is already in progress.
- Juice
- The commission or fee built into the odds that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit.
- Lay
- To bet against a particular outcome, often done on a betting exchange.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage of the total odds.
- Odds Boost
- A promotional increase of odds for a selected market, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or another stat) will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A single wager that links multiple outcomes; all must win for the bet to return a profit.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus profit.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- Rapid movement of odds caused by heavy betting on one side of a market.