Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap system that eliminates the draw outcome and often uses quarter‑goal increments to reduce ties.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting, used to manage risk and track performance.
- Both Teams To Score
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, offering higher odds due to its difficulty.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (home win/draw, away win/draw, or either side winning) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise paying out on the winning team.
- Edge
- An informational or statistical advantage that gives you a better chance than the bookmaker's odds imply.
- Expected Value
- The average amount you can expect to win or lose per bet if the same situation repeated many times.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit given by a bookmaker that can be used to place a bet, with any winnings (but not the free bet stake) returned.
- Handicap
- A point advantage or disadvantage given to a team to level the playing field, affecting the final betting result.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying a bettor's identity to prevent fraud and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while a match is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Moneyline
- A bet that picks the outright winner of a match without any point spread or handicap.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome in a match and show how much a winning bet will pay out.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines two or more selections, with winnings rolling over to each subsequent selection and all must win to pay out.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus any profit.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools that help you stay in control of your betting activity, such as deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and access to support resources.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet, which is multiplied by the odds to calculate your potential payout.
- Unit
- A standardized portion of your bankroll, typically used to size bets consistently across different wagers.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus or free bet before you can withdraw any associated winnings.