Knowledge Base

Glossary

Plain-English definitions for the terminology used across Fan Strategy.

Age Verification: Age Verification is a check to ensure you are legally old enough to place bets.
Anytime Goalscorer: Anytime Goalscorer is a bet that a chosen player will score at any point in the match.
Arbitrage: Arbitrage involves betting on all possible outcomes across different bookmakers to guarantee a profit.
Asian Handicap: Asian Handicap gives a team a positive or negative goal advantage to eliminate the draw as a betting option.
Bankroll Management: Bankroll Management is the practice of setting a budget for betting and risking only a small portion of it.
Bet Builder: Bet Builder allows you to create a custom bet by picking different markets from the same match.
Bonus Wagering Requirement: Bonus Wagering Requirement is the number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw it.
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Both Teams to Score (BTTS) is a bet that each team will score at least one goal during the match.
Cash Out: Cash Out gives you the option to settle a bet early, either to secure a profit or limit a loss.
Correct Score: Correct Score requires you to predict the exact final score of a match.
Decimal Odds: Decimal Odds show the total payout per unit wagered, including the original stake.
Double Chance: Double Chance lets you cover two of the three possible match outcomes in a single wager.
First Goalscorer: First Goalscorer is a bet on which player will score the opening goal of the game.
Free Bet: Free Bet is a promotional credit you can use to place a bet without using your own money.
Goal Line: Goal Line is the total goals line used for Over/Under bets, often set at 2.5 goals.
KYC (Know Your Customer): KYC (Know Your Customer) is the identity verification process required by betting sites to confirm your age and identity.
Live Betting: Live Betting lets you place bets on a match after it has already started.
Odds: Odds represent the likelihood of an outcome and indicate how much you can win relative to your stake.
Over/Under: Over/Under is a bet on whether the total number of goals in a match will be higher or lower than a set line.
Parlay: Parlay combines multiple selections into one bet, and all must win for you to receive a payout.
Responsible Gambling: Responsible Gambling refers to practices and tools that help you bet safely and within your means.
Self-Exclusion: Self-Exclusion allows you to temporarily or permanently block your account from betting.
Spread: Spread is a points-based handicap that evens the chances between two teams.
Stake: Stake is the amount of money you risk on a particular bet.
Value Bet: Value Bet occurs when the odds offered are higher than the true probability of the outcome.