Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Insights.
- 1X2
- A betting market where you pick either the home win (1), a draw (X), or the away win (2).
- Accumulator (Acca)
- A single bet that links multiple selections together; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A point spread that gives one team a virtual head start or deficit, removing the draw as a possible result.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The percentage of all money wagered that the bookmaker expects to keep as profit, hidden in the odds.
- 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 before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Closing Line
- The final set of odds offered just before a match starts, often considered the most accurate reflection of true probabilities.
- Deposit Bonus
- An extra amount of money added to your deposit by the bookmaker, usually subject to rollover conditions.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit given by the bookmaker that can be used to place a bet without risking your own money.
- Handicapping
- The process of analyzing teams, players, and statistics to estimate the likely outcome and find favorable odds.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet after the match has already started, with odds that update in real time.
- Juice (Vig)
- The commission or fee a bookmaker adds to the odds, built into the price you pay for a bet.
- Know Your Customer (KYC)
- The process a bookmaker uses to verify your identity and ensure you meet legal age and location requirements.
- Line Movement
- The change in betting odds or spreads over time as more people wager on a match.
- Odds
- A number set by the bookmaker that shows how much you can win if your bet is correct.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be more or less than a set figure.
- Price Boost
- A promotion that increases the odds on a specific selection, giving you a higher potential payout.
- Responsible Gambling Tools
- Features such as deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and reality checks that help you stay in control of your betting.
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- A measure of the profit or loss from your bets relative to the total amount wagered, expressed as a percentage.
- Rollover Requirement
- The number of times you must bet the bonus or deposit amount before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Steam
- A rapid, heavy amount of betting action on one side that causes odds to shift quickly.
- Unit
- A standard measurement of the size of a bet, usually a small percentage of your bankroll.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered by the bookmaker are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an edge.