Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across ព័ត៌មាន World Cup.
- Accumulator
- A bet that combines two or more selections into a single wager; all choices must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap bet that gives one team a fractional goal advantage or disadvantage, eliminating the draw as a possible result.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you create a single custom bet by picking multiple outcomes from the same match.
- Both Teams to Score
- A wager on whether each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or cutting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match outcomes (win, draw, or loss) in one wager.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise it follows the result.
- Each Way
- A bet split into a win part and a place part; you receive a payout if the selection wins or finishes in the specified place.
- Extra Time
- An additional period of play used to decide a knockout match when the score is tied after regulation.
- First Goalscorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal of the match.
- Goal Line
- The total number of goals set by the bookmaker for a match, used for over/under bets.
- Handicapping
- The process of assessing team strengths and weaknesses to assign a perceived advantage that evens the betting odds.
- In-Play
- Bets placed after the match has started, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Juice
- The commission or fee included in the odds that the bookmaker charges for taking a bet.
- Lay Bet
- A bet placed against a specific outcome, typically on a betting exchange, where you profit if the selection fails.
- Market
- A specific betting option such as match result, total goals, or player performance offered by a sportsbook.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are presented, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline, affecting how potential payouts are calculated.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher or lower than a set line.
- Payout
- The total amount of money returned to you when a bet wins, including the original stake minus any fees.
- Pre-Match
- Bets placed before the match begins, where odds are fixed at the time of the wager.
- Push
- A tie result where the bet is void and the stake is returned, usually because the line hit exactly.
- Rollover
- A condition that requires you to wager the amount of a bonus a certain number of times before you can withdraw any winnings.
- Spread Betting
- A bet on the margin of victory where winnings are proportional to how accurate your prediction is.
- System Bet
- A multi‑selection wager that covers several combinations, allowing a win even if some of the picks lose.
- Value Bet
- A wager where the implied probability of an outcome is lower than your estimated true probability, indicating a potential edge.