Zona de Azar Brazil – Brazil: How Does the Card Market Work in Sports Betting?

Brazil.- July 10, 2024 www.zonadeazar.com The card market has been growing incredibly in recent days, and it is one of the markets that attracts the most attention from bettors. However, like all others, the card market requires a lot of study to be able to obtain accurate analyses.

And today, we’re going to bring you everything you need to know about this market, as well as give you tips on how to leverage your earnings through it. Let’s go!

What is the card market?

The card market is quite alternative, as is the corner and goal market, and in these markets, there is a need to find strategies to profit at the right time. Betting on cards involves betting on the number of cards in a match, so you will have the possibility of betting on other options such as cards for a team, player or duel.

How does the market work?

In the card market, one of the most popular options is over and under, very similar to the goals and corners market. So, below we will discuss the main investment options in the card market.

📊 Over/Under or “Over” and “Under” yellow cards for each team

In this option, you will decide on an extra or a lower number of cards for a team or for the match. See the following examples.

In the match between Manchester City and Tottenham, you bet that Spurs will have less than 3.5 cards. Therefore, consider:

✅ Tottenham should receive a maximum of 3 cards;
❌ Tottenham receive 3 or more cards

In the game between Palmeiras x Corinthians, you bet that Timão will have more than 5.5 cards. Therefore, consider:

✅ Corinthians should receive 6 or more cards in the match;
❌ Corinthians receive 5 or fewer cards in the game.

🟨 Total cards in the match

Very similar to the previous option, here you are talking about the match itself. Here is an example:

Boca Juniors vs River Plate will have more than 8.5 yellow cards. Therefore, the match should have:

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✅ 9 or more cards distributed during the game;
❌ Match has 8 or less cards distributed.

Now let’s use the match between Flamengo x Fluminense as an example, where your bet is for less than 7.5 yellow cards to be distributed. Therefore, consider:

✅ 7 or less cards dealt during the game;
❌ Match has 8 or more cards distributed.

🟥 Red card

Here it is very clear, you will bet on whether a team or a match will receive x amount of red cards in the match. Check out the following examples.

Your bet is that Real Madrid will have more than 0.5 red cards in the match against Barcelona, for the Copa del Rey. Therefore, consider the following scenarios:

✅ 1 or more Real Madrid players were sent off during the game;
❌ Real Madrid did not receive any red cards in the game.

In this other example, let’s say you bet that the match between Grêmio x Internacional will have more than 1.5 red cards. Then consider the following scenarios:

✅ Match had 2 or more cards distributed during the game;
❌ No red cards were given in the game.

Card for a specific player

A very interesting option that is growing among bettors. Here, you can choose whether or not a player will receive a card during the match. Check out the examples below.

Your bet is that Felipe Melo will get a card in the Rio derby between Fluminense x Vasco, therefore:

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✅ Athlete is cautioned with a card during the match;
🔁 Athlete did not enter the field;
❌ Athlete is not warned during the game.

See this other example, where your bet is that striker Rodrygo will not receive a card in the match between Real Madrid and PSG. Therefore:

✅ Athlete is not cautioned with a card during the match;
🔁 Athlete did not enter the field;
❌ Athlete is warned during the game.

Exact minute of the first card of the match

As the option makes clear, you must bet on the exact minute when the first card of the match will be issued.

Your bet is that there will be a card in the match between Fortaleza x Cuiabá for the Brazilian Championship Series A at 2 minutes of play. Therefore, consider the scenarios:

✅ Referee issued a card 2 minutes into the match;
❌ Referee did not issue a card after 2 minutes of play.

First player on a team to receive a card

Another very clear option, where you will bet on which player on a team will be the first to receive a card in the match. See the example below.

Midfielder Alisson will be the first player to receive a card in the match between São Paulo and Cruzeiro. So, consider:

✅ The athlete was the first to be warned in the game;
❌ Another athlete was the first to be warned in the game.

How to make a perfect analysis for the market?

For this market in question, there are some very interesting points to be considered to confirm an analysis. And we will list below what the points in question are:

Research the match referee

The referee is the most important person on a football pitch and is the main point for you to study before setting up your operation. Analyze the profile of each one, whether they let the game go on, whether they are tougher in their decisions, all of this will be essential for your analysis.

Meet the players who tend to receive a lot of cards

Every team has some players who are certain to get booked in a match. Here in Brazil, we have striker Luciano from São Paulo, defensive midfielder Allan from Atlético Mineiro and full-back Fagner from Corinthians. Knowing this information, your analysis has a great chance of giving a positive result.

Study the teams’ card history

A match between Boca and River tends to have a lot of cards, a Gre-Nal, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid, all games with a high history of cards. In addition, some teams have a more reactive style of play and tend to kill their opponents’ plays a lot. Therefore, observing these aspects will be very important for a positive analysis.

Meet the teams’ coaches

Fernando Diniz, Simeone, José Mourinho, Abel Ferreira, are coaches who have a more vibrant and aggressive style. Usually, their teams have the same characteristics, which will help you in your analysis and choice of bet.

Conclusion

Finally, we can conclude that the card market is a great opportunity for you to challenge yourself in your analyses. In addition to gaining new experiences, you will have the possibility of leveraging your earnings with a super interesting market to invest in.

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