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Betting Glossary Zimbabwe – All 36 Betting Terms Explained

Complete betting glossary for Zimbabwe. 36 terms explained with examples from 1xBet, EcoCash deposits, and ZWL stakes.

Features

Bet Builder

Combine multiple selections from the same match into one bet.

Over 2.5 Goals + BTTS + Salah Anytime Goalscorer = a Bet Builder on 1xBet.

Cash Out

Settle a bet early to secure profit or reduce losses before the match ends.

Your acca has 3/4 legs won — 1xBet offers to cash out at 70% of potential winnings.

Live Betting

In-Play

Placing bets on events already in progress with real-time odds updates.

Betting on the next goalscorer during a live PSL match on 1xBet.

Live Streaming

Watching sports events live within the bookmaker app.

1xBet offers live streaming of select PSL matches to active bettors.

Virtual Sports

Virtuals

Computer-simulated sports with randomized outcomes, available 24/7.

Virtual football on 1xBet: matches every 3 minutes, even when there's no real football.

General

Bookmaker

Bookie

A company that accepts and pays out bets. In Zimbabwe, popular ones include 1xBet, Betway, Melbet.

1xBet is the most used bookmaker in Zimbabwe for competitive odds.

Deposit

Add money to your betting account via EcoCash or other methods.

Depositing Z$5,000 via EcoCash on 1xBet — instant and free.

Maximum Bet

Max Stake

The highest amount a bookmaker will accept on a single bet.

Some markets on 1xBet have a max bet of Z$500,000.

Minimum Bet

Min Stake

The lowest amount a bookmaker will accept on a single bet.

1xBet accepts bets from Z$100–200 in Zimbabwe.

Stake

The amount of money you wager on a bet.

A stake of Z$2,000 on a match — that's the money you risk.

Void Bet

Cancelled Bet

A bet cancelled with stake refunded, usually due to match postponement.

If a match is abandoned at half time, your bet may be voided and stake returned.

Withdraw

Move winnings from your betting account to your EcoCash or bank.

Withdrawing Z$50,000 via EcoCash on 1xBet — processed in 15 min to 24h.

Handicap

Asian Handicap

A handicap market that eliminates the draw by giving one team a virtual head start.

Team -1.5 means they must win by 2+ goals for the bet to win.

Match Result

1X2

The most common football bet with three outcomes: 1 (Home Win), X (Draw), 2 (Away Win).

Betting '1' on a PSL match on 1xBet at odds of 1.85.

Double Chance

A bet covering 2 of the 3 possible outcomes (1X, 12, or X2). Less risky, lower odds.

Betting 1X means you win if the home team wins OR draws.

Draw No Bet

DNB

Your stake is refunded if the match ends in a draw.

Backing Team A DNB: win if they win, refund on draw, lose if they lose.

Half Time / Full Time

HT/FT

Predicting the result at both half time and full time.

HT: Draw / FT: Home Win — the match is drawn at half time but the home team wins.

Multiple Bets

Accumulator

Acca

A single bet combining multiple selections. All must win for the bet to pay out.

A 4-fold acca on PSL matches on 1xBet at combined odds of 12.50.

Double

An accumulator with exactly 2 selections. Both must win.

Liverpool to win + Over 2.5 goals = a double.

Single Bet

A bet on one selection only. The simplest type of bet.

Betting Z$1,000 on Team A to win in 1X2.

System Bet

A combination covering all possible combos from your selections. Some legs can lose.

A Trixie (3 selections) = 3 doubles + 1 treble = 4 bets total.

Treble

An accumulator with exactly 3 selections. All must win.

3 PSL matches combined into one treble on 1xBet.

Odds

Decimal Odds

The odds format showing total return per unit staked. Odds × stake = total return.

Odds of 2.50 on 1xBet: a Z$1,000 bet returns Z$2,500 (Z$1,500 profit).

Fixed Odds

Odds locked in when you place the bet — they don't change even if the market moves.

You take 3.00 — even if odds drop to 2.20 before kickoff, you get paid at 3.00.

Margin

Juice / Vig

The bookmaker's built-in profit on the odds. Lower margin = better odds for you.

A coin toss should be 2.00/2.00, but bookies offer 1.90/1.90 — the 5% gap is the margin.

Promotions

Free Bet

A bet placed with bonus funds. Usually only profit is returned, not the stake.

A Z$5,000 free bet at odds 3.00 returns Z$10,000 profit (not Z$15,000).

Rollover

Wagering Requirement

The number of times you must bet a bonus before you can withdraw it.

A 5× rollover on a Z$50,000 bonus means betting Z$250,000 total before withdrawal.

Welcome Bonus

A promotional offer for new customers, usually a percentage match on the first deposit.

1xBet offers 100% on your first deposit up to Z$65,000 in Zimbabwe.

Scoring

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

GG/NG

A bet on whether both teams will score at least one goal each.

GG on a PSL match — both teams must score at least once.

Correct Score

Predicting the exact final score. High odds due to difficulty.

Betting 2-1 at odds of 8.50 on 1xBet.

Goalscorer

Betting on a specific player to score. First, last, or anytime goalscorer.

Anytime Goalscorer: Mo Salah to score at any point during the match.

Over/Under

O/U

A bet on whether total goals will be above or below a set number (2.5, 3.5...).

Over 2.5 Goals: the bet wins if 3 or more goals are scored in the match.

Strategy

Longshot

A selection with very high odds and a low probability of winning.

A relegation team beating the league leaders at odds of 15.00.

Sure Bet

Arbitrage

Betting on all outcomes at different bookmakers to guarantee profit.

Backing each outcome at 1xBet and Betway where odds guarantee a profit.

Tip

A betting recommendation shared by an expert or tipster.

A tipster shares: "Over 2.5 Goals in tonight's PSL match."

Value Bet

A bet where the odds are higher than the true probability suggests.

If you estimate a team at 50% chance but odds are 2.50, that's a value bet.

Frequently Asked Questions

An accumulator (acca) combines multiple selections into one bet on 1xBet. All must win for a payout. Odds multiply together, giving high potential returns. It's the most popular bet type among Zimbabwe bettors, especially on PSL matches.

Decimal odds show total return per unit staked. Odds of 2.50 mean a Z$1,000 bet returns Z$2,500 total. Higher odds = less likely but bigger payout. 1xBet uses decimal odds by default in Zimbabwe.

Cash out lets you settle a bet before the match finishes. If your acca is going well, secure partial profit. If it's going wrong, limit your losses. Available on 1xBet and Betway in Zimbabwe.

BTTS (Both Teams To Score) or GG means both teams must score at least once. It's one of the most popular markets on 1xBet in Zimbabwe, especially on PSL fixtures.

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