A bet that is cancelled and the stake returned — typically because the event did not take place or specific terms were not met.
A void bet is one that is cancelled rather than settled as a win or loss. The full stake is returned to the bettor. Common reasons for a bet to be voided in football: the match is abandoned before completion, a player in a goalscorer market does not play (rules vary by bookmaker — many void if the player starts on the bench and does not enter), or specific market conditions (e.g. first corner) cannot be determined.
In accumulator bets, a void leg is typically removed from the accumulator and the remaining selections stand. An accumulator of 5 legs where one is voided becomes a 4-fold accumulator — the void leg's odds are removed from the combined price.
For value bettors, it is important to understand which circumstances trigger a void in each specific bookmaker's rules before placing. Bookmaker rules differ — some void first goalscorer bets if the selected player does not start, others only void if they do not play at all. Knowing the precise rules helps accurately estimate the true expected value of the bet.
Each Way
A two-part bet common in horse racing but used in some football markets — one part on win, one on place — less common in football.
Accumulator (Acca)
A single bet combining multiple selections — all must win for the bet to pay out, with each successive win multiplying the potential return.
Anytime Goalscorer
A bet on a player to score at least one goal at any point during the match, regardless of when or the final result.
First Goalscorer
A bet on which player will score the first goal of the match — a long-odds market with high bookmaker margins.
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