Bayern Munich v Flamengo Match Result
Bayern Munich are odds-on favourites to beat Flamengo on Sunday 29 June. The implied probability of success for the German Bundesliga side is around 60% although customers will be wary of betting on Vincent Kompany’s men. After all, they were beaten by Benfica at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in their last group game.
They will be the ones feeling the pressure when it comes to a clash against dangerous opposition. Flamengo are arguably the strongest team in South America and the bookies might be underestimating their chances of success here. They were comfortable 2-0 winners against Esperance de Tunis before getting the better of Chelsea.
Luis Felipe’s side went into that particular clash as big outsiders before claiming a 3-1 success against their English opponents. It was a spirited second-half comeback for a team who were then able to score a late equaliser against Los Angeles FC to ensure that they finished top of their section ahead of Chelsea.
It’s a team made up of largely Brazilian players, with captain Gerson having represented the national side on a number of occasions. Giorgian de Arrascaeta is also a quality player who has over 50 caps for Uruguay and these sort of players can certainly cause problems for a Bayern team who were defeated in the Champions League by Inter Milan.
Kompany’s men needed a late goal to defeat Boca Juniors in their second group game and could be vulnerable against opposition who might adapt better to the temperature and the setting. The aim will be to keep the twin threat of Harry Kane and Michael Olise quiet and the draw could be the best option on the Full-Time Result market.
Goals Under/Over
The odds for Over 2.5 Goals are trading at a shade of odds-on. Three or more goals could well be scored, although we are leaning more towards Under 2.5 Goals at a bigger price. A cagey encounter might be on the cards and Flamengo will certainly be respectful of a team who put ten goals past Auckland in their opening group game.
The Brazilian side will also have seen how Benfica managed to successfully nullify Bayern in that final group game. Therefore, they might adopt a defensive approach from the early stages and it’s possible that the clash might be won by a single goal. Flamengo were also defensively tight in the group stage, shutting out Esperance de Tunis before conceding one goal apiece against Chelsea and Los Angeles.
It would come as no surprise to find the scoreline ending 1-1 in this clash and Under 2.5 Goals definitely looks like the value at the prices.
BTTS
The odds for BTTS Yes are exactly the same as Over 2.5 Goals. Flamengo managed to score in all three of their group games, pilfering a total of six goals. Perhaps the data is somewhat skewed considering that three of these goals came against Chelsea during the second half of a clash which saw Nicolas Jackson dismissed for the Blues.
Nevertheless, they are a team who carry a scoring threat. The same clearly applies to a Bayern side who were able to notch ten in one game. They have been power scorers in Germany for several years and managed to find the net regularly against teams who are stronger than Flamengo.
We would sooner go for the BTTS Yes option compared to Over 2.5 Goals. That means we get the 1-1 scoreline covered off and there’s a fair chance that the teams will trade blows. We actually think there’s an argument with going for the Brazilian side on the Asian Handicap considering that they’ve shown themselves to be in good form.
First Goalscorer
There’s no denying that Harry Kane is a goal-getter. The England forward will break plenty of records for Bayern Munich and he is regularly installed as the favourite to score first in the matches. This game is no surprise, with Michael Olise the other good option considering that the former Crystal Palace forward scored twice against Auckland before finding the net against Boca Juniors.
There are lots of other viable options for Bayern. Kingsley Coman is someone who can do a job from a wide position, with Jamal Musiala having pilfered a hat-trick in the opening clash too. Even Thomas Muller might get the chance to star and has to be respected based on his overall career achievement.
For Flamengo, there were five different scorers during the group stage. Wallace Yan was able to score in successive clashes and the youngster could be set to shine on a big stage against Bayern. Having appeared for the Brazil Under-20 side, a national call-up isn’t out of the question when it comes to next summer’s World Cup.