Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all must win for a payout, increasing potential return.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet that a selected player will score at any point during the match.
- Arbitrage
- The practice of betting on all possible outcomes across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of result.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting system that gives a handicap to each team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option.
- Bankroll Management
- The strategy of setting a budget for betting and deciding how much to stake per wager to avoid excessive losses.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A market where you bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event concludes, locking in a profit or minimizing loss.
- Correct Score
- A high‑odds bet that requires predicting the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win/draw for either team) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A market that refunds your stake if the match ends in a draw, leaving only a win for either team.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Half‑Time/Full‑Time
- A combined bet predicting both the result at halftime and the result at full time.
- Hedging
- Placing an opposite bet to an existing wager to reduce risk or lock in a guaranteed profit.
- In‑Play Betting
- Betting on a match after it has started, with odds that update in real time as the game unfolds.
- Know Your Customer (KYC)
- The verification process required by regulators to confirm a bettor's identity, age, and source of funds, preventing fraud and underage gambling.
- Live Odds
- The constantly changing prices offered during in‑play betting, reflecting the current state of the match.
- Moneyline
- A betting market where you pick the outright winner of a match, with odds reflecting each team's chance.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be over or under a specified number.
- Parlay
- Similar to an accumulator, a multi‑selection bet where all legs must win to return a profit.
- Payout
- The total amount returned to you when a bet wins, including the original stake plus profit.
- Responsible Gambling
- A set of practices and tools designed to help players gamble safely, including deposit limits, self‑exclusion, and reality checks.
- Stake
- The amount of money you wager on a particular bet.
- System Bet
- A type of wager that covers multiple combinations of selections, allowing some legs to lose while still yielding a return.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the perceived probability of an outcome is higher than the odds suggest, giving an expected positive return.
- Vig
- The commission or margin built into odds that ensures the bookmaker makes a profit, also called juice.