Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Match Daily.
- 1X2
- 1X2 – A three‑way market where you bet on a home win (1), draw (X) or away win (2).
- Accumulator
- Accumulator – A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Anytime Goalscorer
- Anytime Goalscorer – A bet that a selected player will score at any point during the match.
- Asian Handicap
- Asian Handicap – A handicap applied to a team to level the playing field, eliminating the draw and giving odds closer to evens.
- Back Bet
- Back Bet – A conventional bet that an outcome WILL happen, placed against the bookmaker.
- Bankroll
- Bankroll – The total amount of money you have set aside for betting.
- Bet Builder
- Bet Builder – A tool that lets you combine multiple markets from the same match into one personalized wager.
- Betting Exchange
- Betting Exchange – A platform where punters bet against each other, offering lay and back options with variable odds.
- BTTS
- BTTS – Short for Both Teams to Score; a bet that each side will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- Cash Out – A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Correct Score
- Correct Score – A wager on the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1 or 0‑0.
- Double Chance
- Double Chance – A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes (e.g., home win or draw) in a single wager.
- Draw No Bet
- Draw No Bet – A market where you pick a winner, but your stake is refunded if the match ends in a draw.
- First Goalscorer
- First Goalscorer – A bet on which player will score the opening goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- Free Bet – A no‑cost bet credited by the bookmaker, usually with terms such as minimum odds or rollover requirements.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- Half-Time/Full-Time – A market where you predict both the result at halftime and the final result.
- Handicap Betting
- Handicap Betting – A market where a disadvantage is given to a team to balance the odds, often used in Asian Handicap.
- In-Play Betting
- In-Play Betting – Placing a bet after the match has started, with odds that update as the game progresses.
- Lay Bet
- Lay Bet – A bet that an outcome will NOT happen, typically placed on a betting exchange.
- Odds
- Odds – The price that reflects the implied probability of an outcome and determines how much you can win.
- Over/Under
- Over/Under – A bet on whether the total number of goals scored will be more or less than a line set by the bookmaker.
- Parlay
- Parlay – Another term for an accumulator; a series of linked selections that require all to win.
- Stake
- Stake – The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Unit
- Unit – A standard measure (often a percentage of your bankroll) used to size bets consistently.
- Value Bet
- Value Bet – A bet where you believe the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome.