Knowledge Base
Glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Ulasan Perlawanan.
- 1X2
- A betting market where you predict whether the home team wins (1), the match ends in a draw (X), or the away team wins (2).
- Accumulator
- A single bet that links multiple selections; all of them must win for the accumulator to pay out.
- Anytime Goal Scorer
- A bet on a player to score at any point during the match, not necessarily first.
- Arbitrage
- A betting strategy that exploits differences in odds across bookmakers to guarantee a profit regardless of the result.
- Asian Handicap
- A handicap bet that gives one team a virtual goal advantage or disadvantage, removing the draw option and creating two possible outcomes.
- Back Bet
- A conventional bet placed on an outcome to happen, such as backing a team to win.
- Bookmaker Margin
- The built‑in profit margin a bookmaker includes in the odds, ensuring they earn a small profit over the long term.
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS)
- A market where you predict if each team will score at least one goal during the match.
- Cash Out
- A feature that lets you settle your bet before the match ends, locking in a profit or reducing a loss.
- Correct Score
- A bet that requires you to predict the exact final score of a match, such as 2‑1 or 3‑0.
- Double Chance
- A bet that covers two of the three possible match results, increasing your chance of winning by backing a home win or draw, for example.
- Draw No Bet
- A bet where you win if your chosen team wins, but you get your stake back if the match ends in a draw.
- First Goal Scorer
- A bet on which player will score the first goal of the match.
- Free Bet
- A bet credit you can use to place a wager without risking your own money; any winnings are usually returned without the stake.
- Half Time/Full Time
- A combined bet where you predict both the result at half‑time and the result at full‑time of a match.
- KYC
- Know Your Customer – the process of verifying a player's identity to prevent fraud and ensure legal gambling age.
- Lay Bet
- A bet placed on an outcome not to happen, typically offered on betting exchanges.
- Live Betting
- Placing a wager on a match while it is in progress, with odds that change as the game unfolds.
- Odds Format
- The way odds are displayed, such as decimal (e.g., 2.50), fractional (e.g., 3/2), or moneyline (e.g., +150).
- Over/Under
- A bet on whether the total number of goals scored in a match will be higher (over) or lower (under) than a set line.
- Payout
- The total amount of money you receive when a bet wins, including your original stake.
- Responsible Gambling
- Practices and tools, like deposit limits and self‑exclusion, that help you gamble safely and within your means.
- Stake
- The amount of money you risk on a bet.
- Value Bet
- A bet where the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome, giving you an expected advantage.
- Wagering Requirement
- The number of times you must bet a bonus amount before you can withdraw any winnings earned from that bonus.