Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- 1X2 Betting
- A bet on one of three possible outcomes—home win, draw, or away win.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for a payout.
- Age Verification
- The process of confirming that you are legally old enough to gamble.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to teams to level the playing field.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of deciding how much to wager and how to protect your betting funds.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built-in advantage a bookmaker has in a market, expressed as a percentage.
- Both Teams to Score
- A wager that each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Chasing Losses
- The habit of increasing your bets after a loss in an attempt to recover money quickly.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw; you win if your chosen team wins.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission that a bookmaker takes on a bet, usually built into the odds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that tells you how much to bet for the best chance of growing your bankroll.
- Line Movement
- The change in betting odds or point spreads from the time they open until the event starts.
- Odds
- The number that reflects the likelihood of an outcome and determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Parlay
- A bet that combines multiple selections; all must be correct to win, offering higher odds than single bets.
- Payout
- The total amount of money you receive when a bet wins, including the original stake.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools that help you bet safely and avoid harmful behavior.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you block yourself from betting sites for a set period.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Steam
- A rapid shift in odds across many books, usually caused by heavy betting action.
- Tipster
- A person who sells or shares betting predictions, often with a record of past performance.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are bigger than they should be, giving you an edge.