Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections, all of which must win for the bet to pay out.
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- A bet on a specific player scoring at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the playing field, expressed as a positive or negative goal margin.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting limits on how much money you wager to avoid losing more than you can afford.
- Bet Builder
- A feature that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single custom bet.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether both sides 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 loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way of expressing odds as a single number, including the stake, where higher numbers mean higher payout.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match (win/draw, win/loss, draw/loss) in one wager.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- A way of expressing odds as a fraction, showing how much profit you make relative to your stake.
- Free Bet
- A promotional offer allowing you to place a bet without using your own money, with any winnings usually returned minus the free stake.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A bet that combines the result at half-time and the result at full-time in one wager.
- In-Play
- Betting on a match while it is still in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee a bookmaker charges for taking a bet, usually built into the odds.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; the process of verifying a bettor’s identity to prevent fraud and ensure legal compliance.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a particular outcome will not happen, typically placed against another bettor in a betting exchange.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with odds adjusted for the favorite and underdog.
- Outright Bet
- A bet on which team will win a tournament, group, or other competition, decided only when the event concludes.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Push
- A tie result in a bet where the stake is returned because the outcome exactly matches the line.
- Stake
- The amount of money you place on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a potential edge.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is refunded, usually due to a rule or match cancellation.