Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for a payout.
- Arbitrage
- Placing bets on all possible outcomes with different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread that gives one team a half‑or quarter‑goal advantage or disadvantage to level the playing field.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of deciding how much of your funds to risk on each bet to avoid going broke.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- A wager that each side 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.
- Dead Heat
- A rule that applies when two or more selections tie for a position, dividing the payout proportionally.
- Deposit Limit
- A setting that caps the amount of money you can add to your account within a chosen period.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes, such as a home win or a draw.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where your stake is returned if the match ends in a draw.
- Dutching
- Betting on multiple selections in the same event to split the stake and secure a profit no matter which one wins.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing bets on a match while it is already in progress.
- Juice
- The commission a bookmaker adds into the odds, meaning the total implied probability exceeds 100%.
- KYC
- The process a betting site uses to verify your identity, age, and address before you can deposit or withdraw.
- Licensed Operator
- A betting company that has been officially approved by a regulator to accept bets legally.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds reflecting the straight win probability.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are displayed, such as decimal, fractional, or American, affecting how you calculate potential returns.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Self‑Exclusion
- A tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block your own account to prevent gambling.
- System Bet
- A multiple bet that covers several combinations of selected outcomes, allowing some selections to lose while still paying out.
- Underage Gambling
- The act of a person under the legal age gambling, which is prohibited and can result in account closure.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving you an edge.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually because a match was postponed or a market was unclear.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.