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Common football terms used in our articles.

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Updated June 5, 2026

Football glossary

Common terms used across our articles, with Wikipedia/Wikidata references.

Odds & Betting

Asian Handicap ↗
Handicap-style bet that balances favourite and underdog.
Over/Under ↗
Bet on total goals in a match.
Odds ↗
Multiplier applied to stake if a bet wins.

Statistics

xG (Expected Goals) ↗
Statistical metric for expected goals from shot quality.