Aston Villa vs Newcastle prediction & probabilities (2025-08-16)

Premier League

Aston Villa vs Newcastle Cards

2025-08-16
Cards63.0%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 63.0%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
63%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 63.0%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Across the lines, the model goes from 80.8% for over 2.5 to 27.0% for over 5.5, with over 4.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 43.7%. On the card count, Newcastle are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 45.3%, with a level count at 19.7%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.580.8%

Over 3.563.0%

Over 4.543.7%

Over 5.527.0%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 80.8% 19.3%
3.5 cards 63.0% 37.0%
4.5 cards 43.7% 56.3%
5.5 cards 27.0% 73.0%

Who picks up more cards

Aston Villa35.1%

Level19.7%

★ ModelNewcastle45.3%

Team card lines

Aston Villa over 1.5

60.3%

Aston Villa over 2.5

33.2%

Newcastle over 1.5

67.1%

Newcastle over 2.5

40.6%

Card handicap

Aston Villa line Aston Villa Newcastle
-1.5 19.0% 81.1%
-0.5 35.1% 64.9%
+0.5 54.8% 45.3%
+1.5 73.1% 26.9%

Red card

Any red card13.3%

Aston Villa red card11.3%

Newcastle red card2.2%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 67.4% 32.6%
22.5 fouls 51.7% 48.3%
24.5 fouls 36.3% 63.7%

Bookings are a lower-liquidity market, so calibration matters most here, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Aston Villa vs Newcastle. Slightly more cards are projected for Newcastle for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

63.0%Over 3.5 cards
13.3%Any red card
45.3%Most cards: Newcastle
60.3%Aston Villa over 1.5 cards
67.1%Newcastle over 1.5 cards
51.7%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Aston Villa over 1.5 cards sits at 60.3% and Newcastle at 67.1%. A red card for either side is rated at 13.3% (Aston Villa 11.3%, Newcastle 2.2%).

We publish the model, not a sure thing. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 63.0% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 13.3%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianNewcastle are the pick to collect more cards at 45.3%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 4.5 cards: over sits at 43.7%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Aston Villa vs Newcastle?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 63.0% for Aston Villa vs Newcastle.

Will there be a red card in Aston Villa vs Newcastle?
The model rates a red card for either side at 13.3%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Aston Villa vs Newcastle?
The model rates Newcastle to pick up more cards at 45.3%, with a level count at 19.7%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Cards accuracy

How our Cards calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

61.4%Best Cards call, hit rate
0.0223Calibration error
50,317Matches graded

In 10,117 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Cards actually happened 65.7% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 19 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Cards calls

The model’s most recent graded Cards predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✗ 71.5%✗ 62.4%✗ 62.6%✓ 68.8%✓ 60.0%✓ 71.6%✓ 66.2%✓ 61.5%✓ 62.7%✓ 55.1%
7 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Over 3.5 71.5%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Over 3.5 62.4%Miss
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Over 3.5 62.6%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Over 3.5 68.8%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Over 3.5 60.0%Hit

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