Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Goal Moments.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that combines multiple selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- A bet on a player scoring a goal at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, often with half or quarter goal lines, eliminating the draw.
- Bankroll Management
- The practice of setting aside money for betting and deciding how much to wager on each bet.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet on the exact final score of the match.
- Decimal Odds
- A way to express odds as a single number, showing the total amount returned per unit staked.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal of the match.
- Fractional Odds
- A traditional format that shows the profit you make relative to your stake, written as a fraction.
- Goal Line
- A line set by the bookmaker for the total number of goals in a match, similar to Over/Under but specific to soccer.
- Half Time/Full Time
- A bet on the result at half time and the result at full time, combined into one wager.
- Juice
- The commission or fee that the bookmaker takes, usually built into the odds.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer; a process where the site verifies your identity to prevent fraud and ensure legal compliance.
- 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, ensuring they make a profit over time.
- Moneyline
- A type of odds that tells you how much you need to bet to win a certain amount, or how much you win if you bet a certain amount.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be more or less than a set number.
- Payout
- The total amount of money you receive when a bet wins, including your stake and profit.
- Responsible Gambling
- Guidelines and tools to help you gamble safely and avoid problematic behavior.
- Self-Exclusion
- A tool that lets you block yourself from betting on the site for a set period.
- Single Bet
- A straightforward bet on a single outcome, with one selection.
- Stake
- The amount of money you put on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving an edge.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings.