Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Accumulator
- a bet that links two or more selections; all must win for you to get a payout.
- Asian Handicap
- a bet that gives one team a half‑goal advantage or disadvantage to eliminate the draw.
- Bankroll
- the total money you have set aside for betting; managing it responsibly helps you stay in the game longer.
- Bet Builder
- an online tool that lets you combine different betting options from the same match into a single wager.
- Cash Out
- a feature that lets you settle a bet early, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Chasing Losses
- the risky habit of increasing your bets after a losing streak in an attempt to recover the money quickly.
- Correct Score
- a bet where you predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- a bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (home win, draw, away win) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- a bet where you win if your team wins, and get your money back if the match ends in a draw.
- Each Way
- a two‑part bet where you back a team to win and also to finish in the top positions, with a share of the odds paid for the place part.
- First Goalscorer
- a bet where you predict which player will score the first goal in the match.
- Free Bet
- a promotional credit you can use as a stake, but any winnings are paid as real money, not the free bet itself.
- Goal Line
- the total number of goals set by the bookmaker for a match; you bet on whether the actual total will be over or under that line.
- In-Play
- betting on a match while it is happening, with odds that change as the game progresses.
- Kelly Criterion
- a formula that calculates the best fraction of your bankroll to bet based on your perceived advantage.
- Margin
- the built‑in profit margin the bookmaker includes in the odds, expressed as a percentage.
- Market
- a specific betting option such as match result, total goals, or player performance.
- Odds Format
- the way odds are shown, such as decimal (2.50), fractional (6/4), or American (+150).
- Over/Under
- a bet on whether a statistic, usually total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Push
- when a bet lands exactly on the line and is cancelled, with the stake returned.
- Spread
- the gap between two outcomes in a handicap or totals market, used to make each side equally attractive to bet on.
- Stake
- the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Tip
- a prediction or recommendation from an expert to help you decide where to place a bet.
- Value Bet
- a wager where the odds seem higher than the true chance of the outcome, giving an expected profit over time.
- Void Bet
- a bet that is cancelled and the stake refunded, usually because the event was postponed or a rule was broken.