Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw option and offering adjusted odds.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet that predicts whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or minimizing a loss.
- Corner Count
- The total number of corner kicks a team earns, which can signal attacking pressure.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way of expressing odds as a single number that includes the stake; the total payout equals the odds multiplied by the stake.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, your stake is refunded.
- Expected Goals
- A metric that estimates the number of goals a team should have scored based on the quality and location of their shots.
- Goal Line
- A line representing the total number of goals set for a match in over/under betting.
- Heat Map
- A visual display showing where a team’s players spend most of their time on the pitch, indicating attacking or defensive zones.
- Hedging
- Placing additional bets on opposite outcomes to reduce risk or secure a guaranteed profit.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that a bookmaker adds to the odds, usually seen as a percentage that guarantees a profit.
- Live Betting
- Betting on a match while it is in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built-in advantage, expressed as a percentage, which ensures they make a profit over the long term.
- Match Odds
- The basic odds a bookmaker offers for the three possible outcomes of a soccer match: home win, draw, or away win.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be more or less than a figure set by the bookmaker.
- Possession
- The percentage of time a team controls the ball during a match, often used to gauge dominance.
- ROI
- Return on Investment; a measure of the profit or loss generated relative to the amount of money wagered.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Tipster
- A person or service that provides betting recommendations and analysis.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, suggesting a positive expected return.
- Void Bet
- A bet that is canceled and the stake is returned, usually because the event was postponed or the market was deemed invalid.
- Wagering Requirement
- The amount of money you must bet before you can withdraw bonus funds, usually expressed as a multiple of the bonus.
- xG
- Short for Expected Goals; a statistical measure that quantifies the quality of goal-scoring chances.