Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more individual wagers, and all must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap given to a team to level the match, often expressed in fractions or quarters to eliminate draws.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money set aside by a bettor for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine multiple outcomes from the same match into a single wager.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (win, draw, or loss) in a match.
- Draw No Bet
- A wager where you pick a team to win; if the match ends in a draw, the bet is refunded.
- Edge
- An advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker’s odds.
- Expected Goals (xG)
- A metric that estimates the number of goals a team or player would be expected to score based on the quality of chances created.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal in a match.
- Handicapping
- The process of analyzing teams and matches to assign a perceived advantage or disadvantage for betting purposes.
- In-Play
- Betting on events that are already happening, with odds that update as the match progresses.
- Lay Bet
- A bet that a specific outcome will not happen, typically placed on a betting exchange.
- Live Betting
- Another term for in‑play betting, where wagers are placed during an ongoing match.
- Margin
- The bookmaker’s built‑in profit margin, expressed as the difference between the true probability and the odds offered.
- Market
- A specific set of betting options for a sport or event, such as match result, total goals, or player props.
- Odds
- The numerical representation of the likelihood of an outcome, indicating how much you can win relative to your stake.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Parlay
- A single bet that combines two or more selections; all must win for a payout, similar to an accumulator.
- Punter
- A person who places bets on sporting events.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a single bet.
- Surebet
- A situation where the odds on all possible outcomes guarantee a profit, regardless of the result.
- Tipster
- An individual or service that provides betting advice and predictions, often for a fee.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the odds offered are higher than the true probability suggests, offering a positive expected return.
- Void
- A bet that is cancelled and the stake is returned, usually because the event did not occur as planned.