Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator (Acca)
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all selections must win for the bet to pay out.
- American Odds
- Odds displayed as a positive or negative number relative to 100, showing how much you win or need to stake.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap betting style that removes the draw option and splits the stake across two lines.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into one custom bet.
- Bookmaker Margin (Vig/Juice)
- The built-in commission a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring a profit regardless of the outcome.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- The option to settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Clean Sheet
- A bet on whether a team will finish a match without conceding any goals.
- Decimal Odds
- Odds expressed as a single number that includes the stake; multiply your stake by the decimal to calculate total return.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes, increasing your chances of winning.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Fractional Odds
- Odds shown as a fraction, such as 3/2, indicating how much profit you earn relative to your stake.
- Handicap Betting
- A handicap that gives one team a virtual goal advantage or disadvantage to make the odds more even.
- In-Play (Live Betting)
- Placing bets on a match after it has already started, with odds that update during play.
- KYC (Know Your Customer)
- The identity verification process required by licensed betting operators to prevent fraud and under-age gambling.
- Moneyline
- A bet on which team will win the match, with three possible outcomes: home win, draw, or away win.
- Outright Bet
- A bet on a team to win the entire tournament or a long-term award such as top scorer.
- Over/Under (Total Goals)
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be above or below a set line.
- Push
- A tie result where the bet is settled as a push, with the stake returned to the bettor.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools designed to help bettors stay in control of their betting activity and avoid harm.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
- To Qualify
- A bet on whether a specific team will progress to the next round of the tournament.
- 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 the stake is refunded, usually because a match was abandoned.