Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- Accumulator
- An accumulator is a single bet that links together two or more selections; all of them must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap gives a virtual advantage or disadvantage to a team to balance the match, splitting the bet into two possible outcomes and removing the draw.
- Bankroll Management
- Bankroll Management is the practice of setting and sticking to a budget for betting to avoid overspending.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder is a tool that lets you combine different betting markets from the same match into one custom wager.
- Bet Slip
- A Bet Slip is the digital record where you list your chosen bets, set the amount you want to stake, and confirm the wager.
- Bookmaker
- A Bookmaker is a company that sets the odds for events and accepts bets from players.
- Both Teams To Score
- Both Teams To Score is a market where you bet that each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss based on the current score.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score is a market where you predict the exact final score of a match.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, increasing your chance of winning.
- Each-Way
- Each-Way is a two-part bet that backs a team to win and also to finish in a place, with separate odds for each part.
- Edge
- Edge refers to the perceived advantage a bettor believes they have over the bookmaker’s odds.
- Free Bet
- A Free Bet is a promotional credit you can use to place a wager without risking your own money.
- Goal Line
- Goal Line is a spread set on the total number of goals in a match; you bet on whether the total will be over or under that line.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-Time/Full-Time is a bet where you predict both the result at half‑time and the result at full‑time of a match.
- In-Play
- In-Play are bets placed after the match has started while the game is still ongoing.
- Juice
- Juice, also called vig, is the commission a bookmaker adds to the odds, effectively the price of placing a bet.
- Moneyline
- Moneyline is a straightforward bet on which team will win the match, with odds expressed as a price.
- Odds
- Odds indicate how much you can win relative to your stake; they reflect the implied probability of an outcome.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under is a bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be above or below a set number.
- Punter
- Punter is the term for a person who places a bet.
- Risk‑Free Bet
- A Risk‑Free Bet refunds your stake as a free bet if your first wager loses.
- Stake
- Stake is the amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Void Bet
- A Void Bet is a cancelled bet where the stake is returned, usually because the event did not happen or the market was not offered.
- Wagering Requirement
- Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings from it.