Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links together two or more individual selections; all must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting market that gives one team a handicap (positive or negative) to level the match, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different betting markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Cash Out
- A option that lets you settle your bet before the event finishes, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A market where you predict the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you pick a team to win, and your stake is returned if the match ends in a draw.
- Each-Way
- A bet that splits your stake into a win part and a place part, paying out if your pick wins or finishes in the placed positions.
- Evens
- A price where the potential profit equals the amount you staked; you double your money if the bet wins.
- First Goalscorer
- A market where you bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Fixed Odds
- Odds that are set at the time you place your bet and do not change, no matter what happens later.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A market where you predict the result at both half‑time and full‑time of a match.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or cut that a bookmaker adds to the odds, meaning the total implied probabilities exceed 100%.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a specific outcome will not happen, typically placed on a betting exchange, where you act as the bookmaker.
- Match Result
- The simplest market where you pick which team will win the match or if it will end in a draw.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a particular selection, giving you a larger potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A market where you bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set line.
- Profit Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in advantage, usually expressed as a percentage, representing how much they expect to earn from all bets.
- Rollover
- A condition that requires you to wager a certain amount of your bonus funds before you can withdraw them.
- Spread Betting
- A bet where your payout changes based on how accurate your prediction is, often used for goal lines or Asian lines.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Tipster
- A person or service that provides betting predictions and analysis, often for a fee.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, suggesting a potential advantage.
- Wagering Requirement
- The total amount you must bet before any bonus money or winnings can be cashed out.