Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- 1X2
- A market where you bet on either the home win (1), draw (X), or away win (2).
- Asian Handicap
- A type of bet that gives one team a hypothetical advantage or disadvantage to balance the match.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Bet Slip
- A digital record of the selections you have made and the amount you intend to wager.
- Betting Exchange
- A platform where bettors can back and lay outcomes against each other, often with lower fees than a traditional bookmaker.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether 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.
- Correct Score
- A bet that predicts the exact final score of the match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win for one team.
- Dutching
- Spreading your stake across several outcomes in the same event to ensure a profit regardless of which one wins.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that combines the result at half‑time and the result at full‑time in one wager.
- Hedge
- Placing a second bet on the opposite outcome to reduce potential loss or lock in a profit.
- In-Play
- A bet placed after the match has started, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Kelly Criterion
- A formula that calculates the optimal fraction of your bankroll to bet based on your perceived edge.
- Matched Betting
- A technique that uses free bets and promotions to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, offering a larger potential payout.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored will be more or less than a number set by the bookmaker.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake if the bet loses, usually up to a set amount.
- ROI
- Return on Investment; the net profit or loss from your bets expressed as a percentage of the total amount wagered.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where you think the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.