Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Coach's Corner.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines multiple selections into one wager; each winning leg multiplies the return, but a single loss wipes the bet.
- Asian Handicap
- A spread betting market that gives a handicap to each team, eliminating the draw outcome and creating two possible winning sides.
- Back Bet
- Betting that a particular outcome will occur; you win if the selection you backed wins or happens.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you set aside for betting; managing it responsibly helps you avoid chasing losses.
- Bet Builder
- A tool that lets you combine several markets from the same match into a single wager, tailoring your bet to specific predictions.
- Both Teams To Score
- A bet on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match; you win if both teams find the net.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss based on the current score.
- Cashback
- A promotion that gives you back a percentage of your net losses over a set period, softening the blow of a losing streak.
- Clean Sheet
- When a team finishes a match without conceding a goal; it is a factor in certain goal-related betting markets.
- Dutching
- Spreading your stake across multiple outcomes to guarantee a profit regardless of which one wins, often used in exchanges.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- A metric that estimates how many goals a team should have scored based on the quality of their chances, helping assess true performance.
- Form Guide
- A record of a team's recent results, used to judge current momentum before placing bets.
- Half-time/Full-time
- A market that requires you to predict both the result at half-time and the final outcome of the match.
- In-play Betting
- Placing a wager after a match has started, with odds that update as the action unfolds in real time.
- Injury List
- A report of players who are unavailable due to injury, which can affect team tactics and influence betting odds.
- Lay Bet
- Betting against an outcome on an exchange, acting as the bookmaker; you win if the selection does not happen.
- Market Limit
- The maximum amount a bookmaker will accept on a specific market; large wagers may be capped or refused.
- Odds Boost
- A promotion that increases the payout of a specific bet, giving you better returns for the same stake.
- Over/Under
- A market where you bet whether a specific statistic, such as total goals, will be above or below a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out, multiplying the potential payout.
- RTP
- The percentage of total wagered money a game returns to players over time; higher RTP means better odds for you.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet; it determines the size of your potential win or loss.
- VAR
- Video Assistant Referee technology that reviews certain match incidents, sometimes changing the outcome of goal-related bets.
- Volatility
- Describes how often and how much a game can pay out; high volatility means bigger wins that happen less frequently.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.