A-Z of Football Betting Terms: Your Essential Glossary
A-Z of Football Betting Terms: Your Essential Glossary
Accumulator
An accumulator bet, also known as an “Acca” or a “Multiple”, involves combining two or more outcomes to produce an enhanced sense of return over the sum of the individual bets. For instance, betting on the correct scores of four different Premier League games in the same season.
Accumulator bets can also be used for different types of scenarios, such as guessing the number of goals scored by different teams, the players that score the goals and the numbers of cards issued throughout the game.
Asian Handicap
An Asian handicap is a form of betting with a set handicap number or range. This handicap is applied to one team, and in some cases to both. In football, this type of bet means that one team has a virtual goal advantage/disadvantage at the start of the match.
This type of betting allows bookmakers to offer extremely competitive odds for each market. It also allows bettors to predict the outcome of a match more accurately as they can choose from a wider range of handicap options, making their bet a little more complicated than predicting which team will win or draw.
Each-way Bet
An Each-Way Bet is a combination of two bets; a Win and a Place bet. The Win part of the bet will cover the selection winning and the Place part of the bet will cover the selection being placed. This type of bet is most popular on horse racing, but it can also be used for a variety of sports, including football.
For football, the Place Odds are normally quite low, and bettors can often get better value from other types of bets. However, if you’re looking for an insurance policy in case your selection loses, then an Each-Way Bet can be a useful option.
Goal Line (G-Line)
The Goal Line is a type of bet in football that combines both a handicap and a total goals bet in one. It is similar to Asian Handicap, in that the handicap is applied to one team or both teams, and the bet isn’t settled if the final score is the same as the handicap number.
This type of bet can offer more value than other types of bets, as the range of options to bet on offer enhanced opportunities for winning, plus the fact that the handicap makes an outcome more likely or less likely.
Moneyline (1X2)
The Moneyline (also known as 1X2) is the most popular form of football betting and is based on the result of a match. In a Moneyline bet, the bet is placed on the probability of the result being either a win, draw, or loss.
Moneyline bets are simple, yet offer a great opportunity for bettors looking to get a competitive edge in the industry. By using a successful betting strategy, it’s possible to increase your profits and reduce the risk of losing too much money.
