Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Ufootball.
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links two or more selections; all must win for the bet to pay out.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap applied to a team to remove the draw as an option, giving odds closer to 50/50.
- Bankroll
- The total amount of money you have set aside for placing bets.
- Bet Builder
- An online tool that lets you combine multiple betting markets from the same match into one wager.
- Bet Slip
- The digital record that shows the selections, odds, and stake for a bet you intend to place.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle a bet before the event ends, either locking in a profit or limiting a loss.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible outcomes in a match, such as home win or draw.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet that returns your stake if the match ends in a draw, otherwise you win if your chosen team wins.
- Each-Way
- A bet split into a win part and a place part; you receive a payout if your selection wins or finishes in a placed position.
- Edge
- The perceived advantage a bettor believes they have over the odds offered by the bookmaker.
- Fixed Odds
- Odds that are locked in at the time you place the bet, remaining unchanged even if the market odds later shift.
- Half-Time/Full-Time
- A market where you predict the result at half time and also the final result at full time.
- In-Play Betting
- Placing a bet on a match while it is already in progress, with odds that update as the game unfolds.
- Lay Bet
- Betting against a particular outcome, acting as the bookmaker and risking the amount the backer could win.
- Live Odds
- Odds that change in real time during an event, reflecting the current state of the game.
- Market
- A specific betting option offered for an event, such as match winner, total goals, or player props.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are presented, such as decimal, fractional, or moneyline, each showing potential payout differently.
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether a specific statistic, like total goals, will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set line.
- Parlay
- Another term for an accumulator; a single bet that combines multiple selections, all of which must win.
- Point Spread
- A handicap that evens the chances by giving one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage by a set margin.
- Price
- The odds at which a betting selection is offered, indicating the potential return for a winning bet.
- Profit Boost
- A bonus that increases the profit you would earn on a winning bet, often expressed as a percentage.
- Push
- A tie result where the bet is neither won nor lost, and the stake is returned to the bettor.
- Risk-Free Bet
- A promotion that refunds your stake (up to a set amount) if your first bet loses.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet, which is multiplied by the odds to calculate potential winnings.