Burnley vs West Ham prediction & probabilities (2026-08-16)

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Burnley vs West Ham Cards

2026-08-16 · 16:00
Cards50.8%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Burnley 2-2 West Ham

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

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 50.8%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
51%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 3.5 cards at 50.8%, its strongest read on the Cards market. The total-cards ladder runs from 71.6% for over 2.5 to 17.1% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 50.8%. Head to head on cards, West Ham are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 48.6%, with a level count at 21.1%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.571.6%

Over 3.550.8%

Over 4.531.5%

Over 5.517.1%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 71.6% 28.4%
3.5 cards 50.8% 49.2%
4.5 cards 31.5% 68.6%
5.5 cards 17.1% 82.9%

Who picks up more cards

Burnley30.4%

Level21.1%

★ ModelWest Ham48.6%

Team card lines

Burnley over 1.5

48.3%

Burnley over 2.5

22.3%

West Ham over 1.5

61.6%

West Ham over 2.5

34.6%

Card handicap

Burnley line Burnley West Ham
-1.5 14.6% 85.4%
-0.5 30.4% 69.6%
+0.5 51.4% 48.6%
+1.5 71.7% 28.3%

Red card

Any red card13.3%

Burnley red card4.8%

West Ham red card9.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 60.6% 39.4%
22.5 fouls 45.0% 55.0%
24.5 fouls 30.6% 69.4%

Recent referees

Team Referee Games Cards/g Team cards/g
Burnley A Kitchen 6 2.0 1.2
Burnley D Webb 4 4.0 1.3
Burnley G Ward 4 5.0 2.0

The referees each side has met most this season, with cards per game overall and for that team. We never claim who officiates this match: the appointment is not known before kickoff.

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

In-depth analysis

50.8%Over 3.5 cards
13.3%Any red card
48.6%Most cards: West Ham
48.3%Burnley over 1.5 cards
61.6%West Ham over 1.5 cards
45.0%Over 22.5 fouls

Split by side, Burnley over 1.5 cards sits at 48.3% and West Ham at 61.6%. A red card for either side is rated at 13.3% (Burnley 4.8%, West Ham 9.0%). Burnley’s most frequent referee this season, A Kitchen, has averaged 2.0 cards a game across 6 of their matches; the appointment for this game is not known before kickoff.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. 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: 50.8% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Referee WatcherA Kitchen, Burnley’s most frequent referee this season, averages 2.0 cards a game. The appointment is not known before kickoff, so this is context, not a call.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 13.3%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianWest Ham are the pick to collect more cards at 48.6%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.

FAQ

How many cards in Burnley vs West Ham?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 50.8% for Burnley vs West Ham.

Will there be a red card in Burnley vs West Ham?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 13.3%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Burnley vs West Ham?
Before kickoff, the model rated West Ham to pick up more cards at 48.6%, with a level count at 21.1%.

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 11,059 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% 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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