Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links two or more single bets; all selections must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting method that gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to level the match.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single wager.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back and lay outcomes, acting as a market maker.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A market where you predict whether each side will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A function to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet covering two of the three possible match outcomes (win/draw, win/lose, draw/lose).
- Draw No Bet
- A market that removes the draw option; you win if your selected team wins, and you get your stake back if it ends in a draw.
- Each Way
- A two-part bet: one part on the selection winning, the other on it placing (usually top three).
- Enhanced Odds
- Promotional odds that are higher than the standard market price for a limited time.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the opening goal of a match.
- Handicap Betting
- A market that applies a goal advantage or disadvantage to a team to create more balanced odds.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Lay
- To bet against an outcome on a betting exchange; you become the bookmaker for that selection.
- Match Result
- A straightforward bet on which team will win or if the match will end in a draw.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a specified line.
- Parlay
- The US term for an accumulator; all selections must win for a payout.
- Price Boost
- A term sometimes used interchangeably with Enhanced Odds, offering inflated odds on a specific selection.
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that increases the net profit from a winning bet by a set percentage.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake as a free bet if the selected bet loses.
- Spread Betting
- A form of betting where the return is based on the accuracy of the prediction, not a fixed odds amount.
- Steam
- A rapid movement of odds on a market due to heavy betting activity.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the perceived probability of an outcome is higher than the odds offered, indicating a positive expected value.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule breach.
- Wagering Requirement
- A condition that bonus funds must be turned over a certain number of times before withdrawal.