Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more individual selections and pays out only if every selection wins.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting method that gives one team a fractional advantage or disadvantage to eliminate the draw as an outcome.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back a result (like a traditional bet) or lay it (act as the bookmaker) against other users.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event finishes, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match (win, draw, or loss) in one wager.
- Each-Way
- A two‑part bet consisting of a win portion and a place portion, with the place portion paying if your selection finishes in the top positions.
- Evens
- Odds expressed as 1/1, meaning you win an amount equal to your stake if the bet wins.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fold
- The number of selections included in a multi‑bet (e.g., a four‑fold has four picks).
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time
- A bet that requires you to predict both the result at half‑time and the result at the end of the 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 fee that a bookmaker charges on a market, usually built into the odds.
- Moneyline
- A straight bet on which team will win the match, with no point spread involved.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or another statistic) will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, increasing the potential payout.
- Price Boost
- A promotional offer that increases the odds on a particular selection for a limited time.
- Risk‑Free Bet
- A bet where the stake is refunded (either as cash or a free bet) if the wager loses.
- Rollover Requirement
- A condition that bonus funds must be wagered a certain number of times before they can be withdrawn.
- Soft Book
- A bookmaker that often sets higher odds or less aggressive limits, attracting recreational bettors.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Steam
- Rapid movement of odds on a market, usually caused by a large amount of betting activity.
- Void
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is returned, typically because the event was postponed or the market was not offered.