AI-Powered Match Intelligence· How our model works· updated 28 Oct 2026

Championship
BurnleyBurnleyDWDLL
Sat, 31 Oct 202631/1015:00UK
PortsmouthPortsmouthLWWDW

Burnley vs Portsmouth cards prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined52.6%
Under 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined47.4%

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 3.5 cards52.6%

Cards (bookings)

Model probabilities for this match. Over means more than the stated line; Under means fewer. For example, over 2.5 requires at least 3. These estimates are not bookmaker odds.

Yellow-card estimates use recorded match data; bookmaker settlement rules may differ, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Burnley vs Portsmouth. The model leans toward Portsmouth for the most cards.

Total cards

Both teams combined.

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 73.1% 26.9%
3.5 cards 52.6% 47.4%
4.5 cards 33.2% 66.8%
5.5 cards 18.4% 81.6%

Who picks up more cards

Burnley
36.6%
Level
21.2%
Portsmouth
42.2%

Team cards lines

Burnley

Over 1.5
54.6%
Over 2.5
27.7%

Portsmouth

Over 1.5
58.6%
Over 2.5
31.6%

Card handicap

The four handicap lines closest to an even split. The line is Burnley's; Portsmouth gets the opposite line. Half lines have no push.

Burnley line Burnley Portsmouth
-1.5 19.1% 80.9%
-0.5 36.6% 63.4%
+0.5 57.8% 42.2%
+1.5 76.7% 23.3%

Red card

Any red card9.6%
Burnley red card7.1%
Portsmouth red card2.7%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 58.4% 41.6%
22.5 fouls 42.6% 57.4%
24.5 fouls 28.4% 71.6%

Recent referees

The referees each side has met most this season, with cards per game overall and for that team. This history does not establish who officiates this match. The main match page shows a saved match referee when available.

Team Referee Games Cards/g Team cards/g
Burnley A Backhouse 2 3.0 2.0

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BurnleyBurnley

Card trends

2026/27 · Recorded results. At this venue means Burnley at home and Portsmouth away. A rate appears only after five matches with the figure, three for the home or away split; a missing value is never zero.

PortsmouthPortsmouth
Statistic
Burnley
Portsmouth
Cards per game at this venue
·
1.8

Opponent cards per game at this venue
·
3.6

Yellow cards per game
2.1
1.5

First-half yellow cards per game
0.4
0.2

Second-half yellow cards per game
1.7
0.9

Matches with more cards than the opponent
·
10.0%

Matches with card data
2
10
Red cards this season
·
0

Bar scales · Cards per game: 0–5 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Cards accuracy

How our Cards calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

61.4%Best Cards call, hit rate
0.0222Calibration error
50,939Matches graded

In 11,337 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Cards calls

Our most recent Cards calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 70.8%✓ 59.6%✓ 74.0%✗ 68.1%✓ 61.1%✓ 73.2%✓ 52.7%✓ 56.5%✗ 50.6%✗ 79.2%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Over 3.5 70.8%Miss
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Under 3.5 59.6%Hit
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Over 3.5 74.0%Hit
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 3.5 68.1%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 3.5 61.1%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 52.6%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 73.1% for over 2.5 to 18.4% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 52.6%. Between the two sides, Portsmouth are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 42.2%, with a level count at 21.2%. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

By team, Burnley over 1.5 cards sits at 54.6% and Portsmouth at 58.6%. A red card for either side is rated at 9.6% (Burnley 7.1%, Portsmouth 2.7%). Burnley’s most frequent referee this season, A Backhouse, has averaged 3.0 cards a game across 2 of their matches; the appointment for this game is not known before kickoff.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

52.6%Over 3.5 cards
9.6%Any red card
42.2%Most cards: Portsmouth
54.6%Burnley over 1.5 cards
58.6%Portsmouth over 1.5 cards
42.6%Over 22.5 fouls

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 52.6% on Cards. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The Referee WatcherA Backhouse, Burnley’s most frequent referee this season, averages 3.0 cards a game. These historical averages do not identify this match’s referee.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 9.6%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianPortsmouth are the pick to collect more cards at 42.2%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
BurnleyBurnley

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

PortsmouthPortsmouth
Statistic
Burnley
Portsmouth
cards per game
·
1.5

fouls per game
10.1
11.2

Bar scales · Cards per game: 0–5 · Fouls per game: 0–20. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

How many cards in Burnley vs Portsmouth?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 52.6% for Burnley vs Portsmouth.
Will there be a red card in Burnley vs Portsmouth?
The model rates a red card for either side at 9.6%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Burnley vs Portsmouth?
The model rates Portsmouth to pick up more cards at 42.2%, with a level count at 21.2%.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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