Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, and the winnings increase with each correct pick.
- Age Verification
- Age Verification is the check that confirms you are legally old enough to gamble, often done with ID documents.
- Arbitrage
- Arbitrage (or arbing) exploits differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to level the playing field, removing the draw as an option.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bet Settlement
- Bet Settlement is the process of finalizing bets after an event, determining winners and updating account balances.
- Bookmaker Margin
- Bookmaker Margin is the built‑in percentage that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit, reflected in the odds they offer.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a wager on whether each side will net at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet removes the draw outcome, so you win if your chosen team wins, and get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- Edge
- Edge is the perceived advantage you believe you have over the bookmaker’s odds for a particular wager.
- Free Bet
- A free bet is a promotional credit you can use to place a bet without risking your own money.
- In-Play
- In‑Play betting lets you place bets on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process where the betting site verifies your identity to comply with regulations.
- Lay Bet
- A lay bet is a wager that an outcome will NOT happen, such as betting against a team winning.
- Matched Betting
- Matched Betting uses free bets and lay bets to guarantee a profit by covering all possible outcomes of an event.
- Odds
- Odds represent the likelihood of a specific outcome happening and determine how much money you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals (or other stats) in a match will be above or below a set figure.
- Push
- A push occurs when a bet ends in a tie, resulting in all stakes being refunded.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self‑Exclusion allows you to temporarily block your own account if you feel you need a break from gambling.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A value bet is a selection where you think the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you a potential long‑term advantage.
- Void
- A void bet means the wager is cancelled and your stake is returned, usually because the event did not happen as planned.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.