The process of determining whether a bet won, lost, was voided or pushed once the event finishes — and paying out accordingly.
Settlement is the final step of a bet: the market resolves against the official result, the selection is graded win, loss, void or push, and returns are credited. Most markets settle on 90-minute results unless stated otherwise.
Rules vary by market — dead-heat reductions, non-runner voids, and "extra time counts / does not count" clauses all affect how a bet is settled.
KiqIQ’s bet tracker settles logged bets automatically once the linked fixture finishes for the common markets (1X2, over/under, BTTS, double chance), leaving anything ambiguous for you to settle by hand.
Recording settled results is what powers an honest profit-and-loss and CLV history.
Push
A bet that ties — the outcome lands exactly on the line — so the stake is returned with no win or loss.
Parlay (Accumulator)
A single bet combining multiple selections, where every leg must win — the odds multiply, and so does the risk.
Closing Line Value (CLV)
The difference between the odds you took and the odds the bookmaker closed at — the most reliable indicator of long-term betting skill.
Asian Handicap
A betting market that eliminates the draw by giving one team a goal head start — with fractional handicaps preventing any dead-heat outcomes.
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