Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to each team to eliminate the draw, offering only two possible outcomes for a bet.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win on the chosen side.
- Each Way
- A two‑part bet consisting of a win portion and a place portion; it pays out if your selection wins or finishes in a specified place.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the game.
- Goal Line
- A spread‑type bet on the total number of goals in a match, where you choose whether the total will be over or under the line.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts both the result at halftime and the result at the end of the match.
- Hedge
- Placing a counter‑bet to reduce risk or secure a guaranteed profit on an existing wager.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that update as the action unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee built into the odds that a bookmaker charges for taking a bet.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal percentage of your bankroll to wager based on your perceived edge.
- Market Movement
- Changes in odds or betting lines caused by factors such as betting volume, team news, or weather.
- Martingale
- A loss‑recovery system where you double your stake after each loss, aiming to recoup previous losses with a single win.
- Odds
- The number that indicates how likely an outcome is and determines how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals (or other stats) will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines multiple individual wagers, requiring every selection to win for a payout.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Stake Bumping
- Increasing your stake on a bet after seeing early favorable results, often to maximize potential winnings.
- Unit
- A standardized measure of bet size, usually expressed as a percentage of your total bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.