ChampionshipBlackburn vs Middlesbrough Cards
Result
Settled, final score 2-1. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.
model probability
Expert AI analysis
The model makes Over 3.5 cards at 47.7%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Across the lines, the model goes from 69.1% for over 2.5 to 15.1% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 47.7%. Head to head on cards, Blackburn are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 41.8%, with a level count at 22.0%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.
Cards (bookings)
Total cards, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 cards | 69.1% | 30.9% |
| 3.5 cards | 47.7% | 52.3% |
| 4.5 cards | 28.7% | 71.4% |
| 5.5 cards | 15.1% | 84.9% |
Who picks up more cards
Team card lines
55.2%
28.3%
51.0%
24.6%
Card handicap
| Blackburn line | Blackburn | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 22.5% | 77.5% |
| -0.5 | 41.8% | 58.2% |
| +0.5 | 63.8% | 36.2% |
| +1.5 | 81.7% | 18.3% |
Red card
Fouls
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 fouls | 54.7% | 45.3% |
| 22.5 fouls | 38.9% | 61.1% |
| 24.5 fouls | 25.3% | 74.8% |
Bookings are a lower-liquidity market, so calibration matters most here, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough. The model leans toward Blackburn for the most cards.
In-depth analysis
47.7%Over 3.5 cards7.8%Any red card55.2%Blackburn over 1.5 cards51.0%Middlesbrough over 1.5 cards38.9%Over 22.5 foulsBy team, Blackburn over 1.5 cards sits at 55.2% and Middlesbrough at 51.0%. A red card for either side is rated at 7.8% (Blackburn 4.1%, Middlesbrough 3.9%).
Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. The track record is public, misses included.
Model lenses
Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.
FAQ
How many cards in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 47.7% for Blackburn vs Middlesbrough.
Will there be a red card in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 7.8%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Blackburn vs Middlesbrough?
Before kickoff, the model rated Blackburn to pick up more cards at 41.8%, with a level count at 22.0%.
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.
In 10,145 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.6% 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.
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