Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- 1X2
- A betting market where you predict whether the home team wins, the match ends in a draw, or the away team wins.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A type of bet that gives one team a virtual head start or deficit to remove the draw option and create closer odds.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bonus
- An extra amount or free bet offered by the betting site, often as an incentive to sign up or deposit.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, either to lock in a profit or cut losses.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you get your money back if the match ends in a draw, essentially betting on a winner without the draw risk.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Golden Boot
- A bet on which player will score the most goals in the tournament.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match while it is happening, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that the bookmaker charges for taking a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Line
- The odds or set of outcomes offered by the bookmaker for a particular bet.
- Market
- A specific category of bet available for an event, such as the winner, total goals, or player props.
- Odds
- The number that reflects how likely an outcome is, determining how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Payout
- The total money you receive back from a winning bet, including your original stake.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- To Qualify
- A bet on whether a team will advance to the next round of a competition.
- Tournament Winner
- A bet on which team will win the entire tournament, such as the World Cup.
- Unit
- A standard bet size, usually a percentage of your bankroll, used to manage risk and track performance.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving you an edge over the bookmaker.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw it as real money.