Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- Acca
- A bet that links together two or more individual selections, and only pays out if every selection wins.
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- A bet on a specific player to score at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team that splits the bet into two separate lines, eliminating the draw as a possible outcome.
- Bankroll
- The total sum of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several different markets from the same match into one single bet.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that lists your selected bets, the stake, and the potential payout.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet early, either to lock in a profit or cut a loss, before the event ends.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1 or 3‑0.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, increasing your chance of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your chosen team wins, and you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that predicts the result at both half-time and the end of the match.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Line Movement
- Changes in the odds or point spreads that occur over time as more bets are placed.
- Margin
- The built-in profit that a bookmaker includes in the odds, often called juice or vig.
- Odds
- The price that shows how likely an outcome is expected to happen 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.
- Payout
- The total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake and profit.
- Public Money
- The bulk of bets placed by casual bettors, which can push odds in a direction that may not reflect true probability.
- Scorecast
- A bet that combines predicting the first goal scorer with the exact final score of the match.
- Spread Betting
- A bet on whether a team’s performance will be above or below a predicted figure, with payouts based on the accuracy of the margin.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.