Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to remove the draw outcome, expressed in whole or half goals, allowing two possible winning bets.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of deciding how much money to risk on each bet to protect your funds over time.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- The online form that records your chosen selections, odds, and stake before you confirm the wager.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, loss) in a single market.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; you win if your chosen team wins.
- Early Payout
- A promotion that pays out your bet automatically if your team reaches a certain lead before the game ends.
- Edge
- An advantage you believe you have over the bookmaker’s odds, often based on information or analysis.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- A metric that estimates how many goals a team should score based on the quality of its chances.
- Fixed Odds
- Odds that are set at the time you place a bet and do not change, regardless of later market movements.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token you can use to place a bet without using your own money; any winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at half‑time and the final result of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula that suggests what percentage of your bankroll to risk on a bet to maximize long‑term growth.
- Margin
- The built‑in profit the bookmaker includes in the odds, expressed as a percentage of the true probability.
- Odds Comparison
- The process of checking the odds offered by different bookmakers to find the best price for a bet.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or points) in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A bet that is refunded (usually as a free bet) if it loses, up to a set amount.
- Value Bet
- A wager where you believe the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings derived from it.