Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links together two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- A US odds format that tells you how much you need to bet to win 100 units, or how much you win on a 100‑unit bet.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap that splits the bet across two lines, removing the draw outcome and balancing the teams’ chances.
- Bankroll
- The total money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several betting markets from the same match into one wager.
- Both Teams to Score
- A bet on whether each team 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.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1.
- Decimal Odds
- A format that displays the total return you receive for each unit wagered, stake included.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Exchange
- A peer‑to‑peer betting platform where you can back or lay outcomes against other bettors.
- First Goalscorer
- A wager on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional UK format that shows the profit you earn relative to your stake.
- Free Bet
- A promotional credit that allows you to place a bet without using your own money.
- Handicap
- A numerical advantage or disadvantage assigned to a team to level the playing field for betting.
- In-Play Betting
- Betting on a match after it has already started, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Live Odds
- Odds that update in real time as the event progresses, reflecting changing probabilities.
- Live Streaming
- Real‑time video broadcast of matches directly on the betting site, so you can watch while you bet.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage, which is included in the odds.
- Market
- A specific betting option or category, such as match winner, total goals, or player props.
- Odds
- A number that reflects the likelihood of an outcome and determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- A wager on whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be higher or lower than a set number.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Unit
- A standard bet size, often a fixed percentage of your bankroll, used to control risk.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.