Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting market that gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team, eliminating the draw.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same event into a single wager.
- Bookmaker
- A company or platform that accepts and pays out bets.
- BTTS
- Short for Both Teams To Score; a market where you bet on whether each side will find the net.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet for a set amount before the event finishes.
- Clean Sheet
- A bet on whether a team will finish the match without conceding a goal.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (e.g., home win or draw).
- Each-Way
- A two-part bet consisting of a win portion and a place portion, typically for outright or top scorer markets.
- Expected Goals
- A statistical estimate of the number of goals a team is likely to score based on shot quality.
- First Goalscorer
- A market where you bet on the player who will score the first goal in a match.
- Free Bet
- A bet funded by the bookmaker that does not require you to stake your own money.
- In-Play
- Live betting that takes place after the event has started.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that an outcome will not happen; you act as the bookmaker.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in profit margin, expressed as a percentage over the true odds.
- Odds
- The payout ratio that indicates how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- System Bet
- A bet that links several selections in a set of smaller combo bets, offering a chance to win even if some choices lose.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, giving an expected positive return.
- Void
- A bet that is cancelled and all money is returned, usually due to a match being postponed or a rule breach.
- Wagering Requirement
- The total amount you must bet before bonus funds become withdrawable.
- Welcome Bonus
- A promotional offer given to new customers, often a matched deposit or free bets.