Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that eliminates the draw option and gives a advantage/disadvantage to teams.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple markets from a single event into one wager.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built-in advantage a bookmaker includes in the odds, also called juice or vig.
- Both Teams To Score
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal in the match.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the event concludes, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Decimal Odds
- A format that expresses the total return per unit wagered, where the number includes the stake.
- Deposit Bonus
- A promotion that matches a percentage of your deposit with bonus funds, subject to rollover.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager that removes the draw outcome, paying out if your selected team wins.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional UK format showing the profit relative to the stake, displayed as a fraction.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token you can use to place a bet without risking your own money.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that combines the result at halftime and the final result in one market.
- Implied Probability
- The chance of an outcome as suggested by the odds, expressed as a percentage.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; the process of verifying a player's identity to prevent fraud and ensure compliance.
- Live Betting
- Placing bets on events while they are already in progress, with odds that update in real time.
- Moneyline Odds
- A format used mainly in the US that indicates how much you must bet or can win on a straight outcome.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of the likelihood of a specific outcome, indicating how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be over or under a set line.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive if your bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools, such as deposit limits and self-exclusion, to keep betting safe.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must bet the bonus amount before withdrawing any winnings.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Unit
- A standard measurement of bet size, usually representing a fixed percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting an edge.