Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet on a player to score at least one goal at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to the underdog and a deficit to the favorite, designed to eliminate the draw outcome and equalize the chances.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting activities.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one custom bet.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet that wins if each team scores at least one goal during the match, regardless of the final result.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle your bet before the event ends, letting you take a reduced payout instead of waiting for the final result.
- 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 (win, draw, loss) in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that removes the draw option; if the match ends in a draw, the stake is refunded.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A promotional offer that lets you place a bet without using your own money; you keep the winnings but usually not 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 while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, often reflected in the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A mathematical formula used to determine the optimal size of a bet based on the perceived edge and odds.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with no handicap or point spread involved.
- Odds
- The number that tells you how much you can win relative to your stake; higher odds mean a bigger potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be over or under a number set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for you to get a payout, and it offers higher odds than betting each one separately.
- Payout
- The total amount of money you receive if your bet wins, including your original stake plus any profit.
- Pre-Match Betting
- Placing bets on a match before it starts, based on the fixed odds offered at the time of your wager.
- Spread
- The point difference that the favorite must overcome or the underdog can lose by, used to balance the betting odds.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Total Goals
- The combined number of goals scored by both teams in a match, used as the basis for over/under bets.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, indicating a potential advantage.