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Football (soccer) glossary

A guide to the football (soccer) betting markets available on Alphibet.

A

  • Alternative Correct Score

    Bet on the final score from a reduced selection of outcomes. Every score up to 3-3 is priced, along with Any Other Home Win, Any Other Away Win and Any Other Draw.

  • Anytime Carded Player

    Bet on which player will be shown a card during the match.

  • Anytime Correct Score

    Bet on a score that will occur at any time during the match.

  • Anytime Goalscorer

    Bet on which player will score a goal at any time during the match.

  • Asian Goal Line

    Bet on whether the total number of goals will be under or over the specified line. See Asian Goal Lines for more information.

  • Asian Handicap

    Bet on one of two possible outcomes after a handicap has been applied to eliminate the draw. See Asian Handicaps for more information.

B

  • Bet Builder (Same Game Parlay)

    Combine several selections into a single outcome. For more information, see Football Bet Builder Rules.

  • Both Teams To Score

    Bet on both teams to score at least one goal each during the match.

  • Both Teams To Score In Both Halves

    Bet on both teams to score at least one goal each in the first and second halves of the match.

  • Both Teams To Score or Over 2.5 Goals

    Bet on both teams to score at least one goal each or on more than 2.5 goals being scored during the match.

  • Both Teams To Take X or More Corners in Both Halves

    Bet on each team taking at least the specified number of corners in both halves of the match. For example, a bet on 4+ corners wins if both teams take four or more corners in each half.

C

  • Combination Correct Scores

    Bet on multiple correct scores with a single stake.

  • Corner Handicap

    Bet on which team will take the most corners during the match after a handicap spread has been applied to one of the teams.

  • Correct Score

    Bet on the final score of the match.

  • Correct Score at Minute X

    Bet on the score at the minute displayed in the selected market.

D

  • Double Chance

    Bet on any two of the possible match results.

  • Draw No Bet

    Bet on either the home or away team to win, with the draw removed as an outcome. If the match ends in a draw, your stake will be refunded.

F

  • First Carded Team

    Bet on which team will be shown the first card during the match.

  • First Corner

    Bet on which team will take the first corner during the match.

  • Fixed Spreads

    Bet on a prediction for a particular occurrence during a football (soccer) match, such as the total number of corners taken.

G

  • Goal In Both Halves

    Bet on at least one goal being scored in each half of the match.

  • Goalscorer Plus

    Bet on which player will score during a specified period of the match.

L

  • Last Goalscorer

    Bet on which player will score the last goal of the match.

  • Last Corner

    Bet on which team will take the last corner of the match.

M

  • Match Betting

    Bet on the result of a match, also known as 1X2 or W/D/W. On some coupons, “1” represents the home team, “2” represents the away team and “X” represents the draw.

  • Match Betting — 1 Up Early Payout

    Bet on the result of a match and receive an early payout as a winner if your selected team takes the lead at any point during the 90 minutes. The early payout applies only to the home and away outcomes.

  • Match Betting — 2 Up Early Payout

    Bet on the result of a match and receive an early payout as a winner if your selected team takes a two-goal lead at any point during the 90 minutes. The early payout applies only to the home and away outcomes.

  • Match Betting — 80 Minutes Early Payout

    Bet on the result of a match and receive an early payout as a winner if your selected team is winning when the match clock reaches 80:00.

  • Match Betting — 90 Minutes Early Payout

    Bet on the result of a match and receive an early payout as a winner if your selected team is winning when the match clock reaches 90:00.

  • Match Result and Over/Under

    Bet on both the match result and the total number of goals scored during the match.

  • Method of Next Goal

    Bet on how the next goal will be scored.

  • Method of Victory

    Bet on how a team will win the match, including the possibility of extra time and penalties.

  • Minute To Win It

    Bet on what will happen during a specified minute of the match.

  • Most Team Corners

    Bet on which team will take the most corners during the match.

  • Multi Corners

    Bet on the result produced by multiplying the total number of first-half corners by the total number of second-half corners.

P

  • Player Groups

    Bet on which group of named players in a league or tournament will score more goals in aggregate than another named group or groups.

  • Player To Score 2 Or More

    Bet on which player will score at least two goals during the match.

  • Player To Score a Hat-trick

    Bet on which player will score at least three goals during the match.

  • Player To Score in Both Halves

    Bet on a selected player scoring in both the first and second halves of the match.

R

  • Race To X Corners

    Bet on which team will be the first to take the specified number of corners.

  • Race To X Goals

    Bet on which team will be the first to score the specified number of goals.

S

  • Score and Win

    Bet on a specified player scoring at any time during the match and on the match result.

  • Scorecast

    Bet on a specified player scoring first and on the correct score of the match.

T

  • Team Corners

    Bet on whether a team will take over or under the specified number of corners during the match.

  • Team To Score

    Bet on a team scoring at least one goal during the match.

  • Team To Score Goal 1

    Bet on which team will score the first goal of the match.

  • Team To Win — YES or NO

    Bet on whether a team will win the match.

  • Team Total Goals

    Bet on whether a team will score over or under the specified number of goals during the match.

  • To Lead At Any Time

    Bet on a team taking the lead at any time during the match.

  • To Qualify

    Bet on which team will progress to the next stage of the relevant competition.

  • To Score In Both Halves

    Bet on a selected team scoring in both the first and second halves of the match.

  • To Score In Remainder of Match

    Place an in-play bet on a specified player scoring after the bet has been placed.

  • To Win and Both Teams To Score

    Bet on the match result and on both teams scoring at least one goal each during the match.

  • To Win Both Halves

    Bet on a team winning both the first and second halves. The team must score more goals than its opponent in each half.

  • To Win From Behind

    Bet on a team winning after the opposing team has taken the lead.

  • To Win To Nil

    Bet on a team winning the match without conceding a goal.

  • Total Corners Over/Under

    Bet on whether the total number of corners will be over or under the specified number.

  • Total Goals Bands

    Bet on the specified total number of goals being scored during the match.

  • Total Goals Over/Under

    Bet on whether the total number of goals scored will be over or under the specified number.

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