AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction & probabilities (2026-08-29)

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AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles Cards

2026-08-29 · 17:45
Cards33.9%Over 3.5 cards

Result

AZ Alkmaar 5-2 Go Ahead Eagles

Settled, final score 5-2. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 33.9%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
34%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 33.9%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 55.9% for over 2.5 to 8.1% for over 5.5, with over 2.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 55.9%. Between the two sides, Go Ahead Eagles are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 48.3%, with a level count at 23.7%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.555.9%

Over 3.533.9%

Over 4.517.7%

Over 5.58.1%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 55.9% 44.1%
3.5 cards 33.9% 66.1%
4.5 cards 17.7% 82.3%
5.5 cards 8.1% 92.0%

Who picks up more cards

AZ Alkmaar27.9%

Level23.7%

★ ModelGo Ahead Eagles48.3%

Team card lines

AZ Alkmaar over 1.5

34.8%

AZ Alkmaar over 2.5

13.0%

Eagles over 1.5

50.4%

Eagles over 2.5

24.5%

Card handicap

AZ Alkmaar line AZ Alkmaar Go Ahead Eagles
-1.5 11.7% 88.3%
-0.5 27.9% 72.1%
+0.5 51.7% 48.3%
+1.5 73.9% 26.1%

Red card

Any red card14.4%

AZ Alkmaar red card2.5%

Go Ahead Eagles red card12.2%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 48.5% 51.5%
22.5 fouls 33.4% 66.6%
24.5 fouls 21.1% 79.0%

The discipline market is less analysed than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles. It tips Go Ahead Eagles for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

33.9%Over 3.5 cards
14.4%Any red card
48.3%Most cards: Go Ahead Eagles
34.8%AZ Alkmaar over 1.5 cards
50.4%Go Ahead Eagles over 1.5 cards
33.4%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, AZ Alkmaar over 1.5 cards sits at 34.8% and Go Ahead Eagles at 50.4%. A red card for either side is rated at 14.4% (AZ Alkmaar 2.5%, Go Ahead Eagles 12.2%).

We publish the model, not a sure thing. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 33.9% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 14.4%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianGo Ahead Eagles are the pick to collect more cards at 48.3%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 2.5 cards: over sits at 55.9%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 33.9% for AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles.

Will there be a red card in AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 14.4%.

Which team will pick up more cards in AZ Alkmaar vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Before kickoff, the model rated Go Ahead Eagles to pick up more cards at 48.3%, with a level count at 23.7%.

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
0.0225Calibration error
50,162Matches graded

In 7,309 matches we rated like this one (30–40%), Cards actually happened 40.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 12 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.

✗ 73.8%✓ 80.7%✗ 64.7%✓ 69.3%✗ 51.1%✓ 50.6%✓ 52.9%✓ 64.6%✗ 64.2%✗ 55.7%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 3.5 73.8%Miss
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Over 3.5 80.7%Hit
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Under 3.5 64.7%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 3.5 69.3%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 3.5 51.1%Miss

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