Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- 1X2
- A three‑way betting market where you pick either the home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2).
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to each team to level the match, eliminating the draw as an outcome.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting a budget for betting and sticking to it to avoid big losses.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different outcomes from the same match into one bet.
- Bet Slip
- The digital form that records the bets you intend to place, including odds and stake.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the event finishes, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final odds offered just before a match starts; often used to measure betting performance.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, increasing your chance to win.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Even Money
- A bet with odds of 2.0, meaning you double your stake if you win.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts the result at both half‑time and full‑time, such as “Home/Draw”.
- Handicap Betting
- A market where a team gets a virtual advantage or disadvantage to balance the odds.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match after it has already started, with odds that update during play.
- Juice
- The commission or fee a bookmaker adds to the odds, often seen as the price of placing a bet.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; a verification process required by law to confirm a bettor’s identity and prevent fraud.
- Line Movement
- Changes in odds or point spreads over time as more bets are placed or new information emerges.
- Live Streaming
- Real‑time video of a match that a betting site offers so you can watch and bet at the same time.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set number.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where you can bet on all possible outcomes of a match and guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving an edge.