Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator combines multiple selections into a single bet; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives one team a virtual lead or deficit to level the match and removes the draw as an option.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bookmaker
- A bookmaker is a company that sets odds and accepts bets.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- Both Teams To Score is a bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on current odds.
- Clean Sheet
- A Clean Sheet occurs when a team finishes a match without allowing any goals.
- Corner Betting
- Corner Betting focuses on the number of corner kicks in a match, such as betting over or under a set line.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in one bet.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- Expected Goals is a metric that estimates how many goals a team would usually score based on shot quality.
- Form
- Form is a team’s recent record, usually over the last five to ten games, showing how well they’re playing right now.
- Handicapping
- Handicapping is analyzing teams and stats to estimate the likely outcome of a match.
- Head-to-Head
- Head‑to‑Head compares the past results of two teams to spot trends when they play each other.
- Live Betting
- Live Betting allows you to place bets while a match is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The margin is the bookmaker’s built‑in profit, usually shown as a percentage, which ensures they make money no matter the result.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and show how much money you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under bets predict whether a specific stat, like total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Payout
- The payout is the total amount you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Pre-Match
- Pre‑Match refers to bets placed before a game starts, based on the initial odds.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Responsible Gambling Tools are features like deposit limits, time‑outs, and self‑exclusion that help you control your betting.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Top Scorer
- Top Scorer is a bet on which player will score the most goals during the tournament.
- Unit
- A unit is a standard portion of your bankroll, typically between 1% and 5%, used to size your bets.
- Value Bet
- A Value Bet is when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.
- Winning Margin
- Winning Margin bets require you to predict the exact goal difference between the winner and the loser.