Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Accumulator
- a bet that links together multiple selections, and all of them must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- a handicap applied to a team to remove the draw option, giving each side a more balanced chance.
- Bankroll
- the total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Boost
- a promotion that increases the odds on a selected bet, offering a larger potential payout.
- Bet Builder
- a tool that lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single wager.
- Bet Slip
- the digital record showing the bets you have chosen and the amount you plan to stake.
- Cash Out
- a feature that lets you settle a bet early, locking in a profit or limiting a loss before the event ends.
- Correct Score
- a wager that predicts the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes of a match, increasing your chances of winning.
- Draw No Bet
- a bet that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win if your chosen team wins.
- Each-Way
- a bet split into a win part and a place part, paying out if your selection wins or finishes in a specified place.
- Edge
- an advantage you gain through careful analysis, giving you better expected value on a bet.
- First Goal Scorer
- a bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Handball Rule
- a rule that decides when a goal is disallowed because the ball touched a player's hand.
- In-Play Betting
- placing bets on a match while it is still in progress.
- Lay Bet
- a bet that a selection will not win, usually offered on betting exchanges.
- Market
- a specific outcome you can bet on within a match, such as total goals or a player's performance.
- Odds
- the number that shows how likely an outcome is and determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- a bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a set value.
- Push
- a tie result in a bet where your stake is returned because the result matched the line exactly.
- Stake
- the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Starting Price
- the odds that are available when the event begins.
- Tipster
- a person who shares predictions or advice on likely outcomes to help you choose bets.
- Value Bet
- a bet where the odds offered are higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.
- Void
- a cancelled bet where your stake is refunded, often because the event was postponed or a rule was changed.