Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across World Cup Hub.
- Acca
- Short for accumulator, an acca links multiple selections and only pays if every one wins.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- Anytime goalscorer bets win if the selected player scores at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian handicap gives one team a goal advantage or disadvantage, removing the draw as a betting option.
- Back Bet
- A back bet is a standard wager that an outcome will happen, the opposite of a lay bet.
- Bankroll
- Your bankroll is the total money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet builder lets you combine different markets from the same match into a single custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- A bet slip lists the selections and odds you have chosen, confirming your wager.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both teams to score wins if each side scores at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash out allows you to settle a bet early, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct score bets win only when you predict the exact final score of the match.
- Double Chance
- Double chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in a single bet.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw no bet returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win if your team wins.
- Edge
- Edge is the statistical advantage you have over the bookmaker’s odds, often expressed as a percentage.
- First Goalscorer
- First goalscorer bets win if the player you pick scores the first goal of the game.
- Handicap Betting
- Handicap betting evens the contest by applying a goal margin to the favored team.
- Lay Bet
- A lay bet is a wager that a specific outcome will not happen, common on betting exchanges.
- Live Betting
- Live betting lets you place wagers after a match has started, with odds that change during play.
- Margin
- Margin is the bookmaker’s built‑in profit, reflected in odds that are slightly lower than true odds.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how likely an outcome is and how much a winning bet will pay out.
- Over/Under
- Over/under bets predict whether a statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A parlay combines two or more selections into one bet; all must win for a payout.
- Stake
- The stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Surebet
- A surebet, also known as arbitrage, guarantees a profit by betting on all possible outcomes across different bookmakers.
- Value Bet
- A value bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome.
- Void Bet
- A void bet cancels the wager and refunds your stake, usually because the event was abandoned.