Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator (or acca) is a single bet that links together two or more selections; every selection must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to remove the draw option and make odds closer to even.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll is the total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder lets you combine different markets from the same match, like goals, cards, and corners, into one wager.
- Bet Slip
- Bet Slip is the record on the site that lists your chosen bets and the potential payout.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out allows you to settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Cashback
- Cashback is a refund of a portion of your losses, often credited as a free bet after a qualifying period.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, such as a home win or a draw.
- Enhanced Odds
- Enhanced Odds are higher than normal odds offered to attract new customers or specific bets.
- Even Money
- Even Money means the odds are 2.0 (or +100), so you win the same amount as your stake.
- First Goal Scorer
- First Goal Scorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet is a bet provided by the bookmaker at no cost to you, usually with certain conditions attached.
- Goal Line
- Goal Line is a market where you predict whether the total number of goals will be over or under a set figure.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-Time/Full-Time is a bet that requires you to predict both the result at half‑time and the final result.
- Hedge
- Hedge means betting on the opposite outcome to reduce risk or lock in a profit regardless of the result.
- In-Play Betting
- In‑Play Betting lets you place bets after the match has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Lay Bet
- Lay Bet is a bet that a specific outcome will not happen, typically offered on betting exchanges.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as a percentage, which reflects the overall odds disadvantage.
- Odds
- Odds represent the price of a bet and indicate how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether the total goals in a match will be more or less than a specified number.
- Parlay
- Parlay is another word for an accumulator, combining multiple selections into a single bet.
- Price Boost
- Price Boost is a promotion that increases the odds on a selected outcome for a limited time.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you put on a bet.
- Tip
- Tip is a prediction or recommendation on which outcome to back.
- Void Bet
- Void Bet occurs when a bet is cancelled, usually because a match is postponed, and your stake is refunded.