Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Football Compass.
- Acca Insurance
- Acca Insurance is a promotion that refunds your stake if one selection in your accumulator lets you down.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap is a type of spread betting that removes the draw option and gives two possible winning sides.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Both Teams to Score
- Both Teams to Score is a bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Deposit Bonus
- Deposit Bonus is extra funds added to your account when you make a deposit, usually subject to a rollover requirement.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a credit that lets you place a bet without using your own money, and you keep the winnings.
- Goal Scorer Bet
- Goal Scorer Bet is a wager on which player will score a goal during a match.
- Golden Boot
- Golden Boot is a bet on which player will score the most goals in the tournament.
- Group Winner
- Group Winner is a bet on which team will finish top of its group in the tournament.
- In-Play
- In-Play refers to bets placed while a match is already in progress.
- KYC
- KYC stands for Know Your Customer, a process where sportsbooks verify your identity to prevent fraud.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a bet on which team will win the match, with odds shown as a positive or negative number.
- Odds
- Odds are numbers that show how much money you can win if your bet is correct.
- Odds Boost
- Odds Boost is a promotion that increases the odds on a specific bet, giving you higher potential returns.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is a single bet that combines multiple selections, and all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Problem Gambling
- Problem Gambling describes gambling behavior that causes harm, and sites provide resources to help.
- Prop Bet
- Prop Bet is a wager on a specific event within a match, such as which player will score first.
- Risk-Free Bet
- Risk-Free Bet is a promotion that refunds your stake if your bet loses, typically as a free bet.
- Self-Exclusion
- Self-Exclusion is a tool that lets you temporarily or permanently block yourself from betting on the site.
- Spread
- Spread is a handicap that gives one team an advantage or disadvantage to make the bet more even.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- World Cup Outright
- World Cup Outright is a bet on which team will win the entire tournament.