Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator links several selections in one bet; all of them must win for you to receive a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap betting eliminates the draw by using half‑goal or quarter‑goal lines, giving each team a fractional advantage or disadvantage.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll management means setting a budget for your bets and only risking a small percentage of it to stay in the game longer.
- Bet Builder
- A bet builder allows you to combine multiple outcomes from a single match—such as goals, cards, and corners—into one personalized wager.
- Bonus Rollover
- Bonus rollover is a wagering requirement that forces you to bet the bonus amount a certain number of times before you can withdraw it.
- Both Teams to Score
- In a both teams to score bet you win if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss based on current odds.
- Corner Kick Betting
- Corner kick betting is a market where you predict whether the total number of corner kicks in a match will be over or under a specified figure.
- Correct Score
- A correct score bet asks you to predict the exact final score of the match.
- Dead Heat
- A dead heat rule splits the payout when two selections tie for a position, awarding you a fraction of the full odds.
- First Goalscorer
- A first goalscorer bet is a wager on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A half‑time/full‑time bet combines two predictions: the result at half time and the result at the end of the match.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑play betting lets you place wagers after the game has started, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Juice
- Juice, or vigorish, is the commission a bookmaker builds into the odds, ensuring they make a profit regardless of the result.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a mandatory identity check that ensures you are who you claim to be before you can withdraw funds.
- Line Movement
- Line movement refers to how the odds or spread change over time as more bettors place wagers and the bookmaker adjusts the line.
- Moneyline Bet
- A moneyline bet is a straightforward wager on which team will win the match outright, with no point spread involved.
- Odds Format
- Odds format describes how betting odds are displayed – decimal, fractional, or moneyline – each showing potential profit differently.
- Over/Under
- An over/under bet predicts whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher or lower than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Payout
- A payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake plus profit.
- Point Spread
- A point spread assigns a handicap to the underdog so both teams have an equal chance of covering the line in the bettor’s eyes.
- Responsible Gambling
- Responsible gambling refers to practices and tools that help you bet safely, such as deposit limits, reality checks, and self‑exclusion.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self‑exclusion is a tool that lets you block your own account for a set period, preventing you from placing bets during that time.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds a bookmaker offers are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.