Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Accumulator
- A bet that links multiple selections into one wager; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage to remove the draw option.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from a single match into one bet.
- BTTS
- Abbreviation for both teams to score, a bet on whether each side will find the net.
- Cash Out
- An option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A market where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw your stake is refunded.
- Dutching
- Spreading your stake across multiple outcomes to ensure a profit regardless of which one wins.
- Fixed Odds
- The payout odds set at the time of the bet, locked in for that wager.
- Goal Line
- The total number of goals a match is expected to have; you bet on over or under that line.
- H2H
- Short for head-to-head, a comparison of two teams or players in a single match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts both the result at half-time and the final result of the match.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula used to determine the optimal size of a bet based on your edge and bankroll.
- Lay
- To bet against a particular outcome, acting as the bookmaker in a peer-to-peer bet.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of how likely an outcome is, determining the potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A market where you wager on whether a specific statistic will be above or below a set number.
- Payout
- The total money returned to you after a winning bet, including your stake and profit.
- Prop Bet
- A wager on a specific event within a match that does not affect the final result, such as the first yellow card.
- Risk Management
- Strategies used to protect your bankroll, like setting stake limits and diversifying bets.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where odds from different bookmakers guarantee a profit no matter the outcome.
- Tipster
- A person or service that provides betting predictions and advice.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability, giving you an edge.