Betting on Clube de Regatas do Flamengo 2022 Série A games

The team plays their matches at the renowned Maracanã, which is the largest stadium in Brazil. In his third spell as manager of the club, the team is led by Dorival Júnior, who replaced the sacked Paulo Sousa in June 2022. He will be hoping his current crop of players can emulate legends of the past like Zico, who came through their academy and spent 12 years at the club.

The Rubro-Negro have reached their third Copa Libertadores final in four years and will face Athletico Paranaense in an all-Brazilian showdown. They will be hoping to harness this form as they look to finish strongly in Série A. A key to this will be ensuring their talented midfielder João Gomes remains focused on the task in hand. The Rio de Janeiro-born player has made 101 appearances for the club since his debut in 2020. His main strength lies in his ability to break up play and win the ball – an attribute that has caught the eye of Premier League Liverpool as rumours about a big money move continue to gain pace.

Betting on Flamengo

Here we look at some top picks should you wish to back Flamengo in some key matches in the run-up to the season finale.

First goalscorer

This market is one of the most popular in football betting and has the potential to be very lucrative. The requirements are simple. You place a wager against the player who you think is most likely to score first in any given match. Backing either of Flamengo’s leading strikers, Gabriel Barbosa or Pedro, may prove a safe option, but for improved odds and the potential for greater winnings, why not consider Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal or left back Ayrton, who have both found the back of the net already this season.

Double chance

With some tough matches ahead for Flamengo, you may wish to play your betting slightly safer. If this is the case, then considering a double chance bet could be just the ticket. This type of wager lets you back two outcomes - for example, allowing you to back Flamengo to win or draw. However, because it covers two different outcomes, the odds of a late goal spoiling your bet will be significantly lower.

Clean sheet betting

Clean sheet betting is a market whereby you bet on a certain team to not concede a goal to their opponents. Flamengo boast a strong defensive line-up, which makes this an interesting market. However, whether you select a match where Flamengo are clear favourites or if you select a game where they are more evenly matched is up to you and depends on the level of risk and therefore potential winnings you are willing to consider.

Half-time/full-time betting

A final but interesting market to consider would be half-time/full-time betting. In this market, you are required to predict the outcome of the match both at half-time and full-time. For the bet to be successful, you need to predict both variables correctly. Given you need to pick two correct results, the odds in this type of market will be better than if you were to only predict the outcome at the end of 90 minutes.

So, there we have it, a brief overview of one of Brazil’s greatest teams, the Rubro-Negro. All that remains is to decide if you will stake a wager against the team in one of the markets mentioned above or whether you will go solo and look at one of the many other betting markets available to you as Flamengo look to leave their mark on the 2022 season.