Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections, where all must win for a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to teams to level the playing field, eliminating draws.
- Bet Builder
- A feature allowing you to combine multiple markets into a single bet.
- Bookmaker
- A company that sets odds and accepts bets.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a decimal number, showing total return per unit staked.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (home win/draw, away win/draw, etc.).
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your team wins, and get your stake back if it’s a draw.
- Each Way
- A bet split into a win part and a place part, paying out if the selection wins or is placed.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds expressed as a fraction, indicating profit relative to the stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet predicting the result at both half‑time and full‑time.
- In-Play
- Betting that takes place while the match is ongoing.
- Live Betting
- Another term for in‑play betting, offering odds that change during the game.
- Market
- A specific betting option, such as the winner, total goals, or player prop.
- Odds
- The number that shows how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a statistic (e.g., total goals) will be above or below a set number.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds for a particular selection.
- Punter
- A person who places bets.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a bet.
- Stake Limits
- The maximum or minimum amount a bookmaker allows on a specific bet.
- Tipster
- A person or service that provides betting predictions.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds appear higher than the true probability, offering potential value.
- Void
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned.