Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- 1X2
- A betting market where you pick the home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2).
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds shown as a positive or negative number, indicating how much you win on a $100 bet or how much you must stake to win $100.
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- A bet on a player scoring at any point during the match.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes with different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to each team to eliminate the draw option, making odds closer to evens.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record on a betting site that lists your selected bets and potential returns.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature allowing you to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number, such as 2.50, which includes the stake in the total return.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (home win/draw, away win/draw, or home win/away win) in a match.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds displayed as a fraction, e.g., 5/2, showing profit relative to the stake.
- Free Bet
- A promotional token that lets you place a bet without using your own money; winnings usually exclude the free bet stake.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- No Deposit Bonus
- A bonus credited to your account just for signing up, allowing you to bet without making a deposit.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Profit Boost
- A promotion that increases the payout of a winning bet by a set percentage.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A bet where, if it loses, the stake is returned as a free bet or bonus.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected profit.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet the bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.