Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Acca
- Short for accumulator, this is a single bet linking multiple selections together with combined odds and payouts.
- Accumulator
- A bet with multiple selections where all must be correct to win, combining odds from each pick into one larger payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage, eliminating the draw as a possible outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside exclusively for betting, managed carefully to avoid overspending.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom bet with combined odds.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built-in advantage that ensures bookmakers make a profit, hidden within the odds they offer.
- Both Teams to Score
- A market where you predict whether both sides will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature letting you settle your bet early, either locking in a profit or cutting losses before the match ends.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of the match, offering much higher odds due to the difficulty of prediction.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible match outcomes, like home win or draw, increasing your chances of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet on a team to win where your stake is returned if the match ends in a draw, reducing risk.
- Each Way
- Two bets in one: one on the selection to win and another on it placing, commonly used in outright winner markets.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player scores the opening goal of the match, offering higher odds than match result bets.
- Fold
- The number of selections included in an accumulator bet, such as a four-fold having four linked picks.
- Half Time/Full Time
- A bet predicting both the result at halftime and the final result, requiring both predictions to be correct.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update in real time as the game unfolds.
- Odds
- The price or multiplier that determines how much you can win relative to your stake, reflecting the implied probability.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a match statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a line set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- The American term for an accumulator bet, combining multiple selections where all must win for a return.
- Price Boost
- Enhanced odds offered by a bookmaker on a specific selection, increasing potential returns on that bet.
- Rollover
- A requirement to bet bonus funds a certain number of times before you can withdraw any winnings from the bonus.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a particular bet, which is multiplied by the odds to calculate potential winnings.
- Units
- A standardized way to track bet sizes relative to your bankroll, helping maintain consistent staking discipline.
- Value Bet
- A bet where you believe the odds offered are higher than the true probability, giving you an edge over the bookmaker.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and your stake is refunded, usually due to a match being postponed or rules violations.