Championship
CharltonCharltonDLDDL
Full time1-1Sat, 10 Oct 202610/1012:30UK
Bristol CityBristol CityWWLLW

Charlton 1-1 Bristol City cards: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined50.2%
Over 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined49.8%

Result

Charlton1-1Bristol City
3 yellow cardsCharlton 2, Bristol City 1
0 red cardsCharlton 0, Bristol City 0
Under 3.5No

We called Under 3.5 at 50.2% and it landed (3 in the match). We called No at 89.6% and it landed (0 in the match).

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 cards49.8%

Match referee

The referee's own averages across every completed match with this referee in our data. A rate needs at least 5 matches with that figure. Previous referees are never used to guess an appointment.

Tom Reeves

Recorded match referee.

Tom Reeves in our data
Per match All matches 2026/27
Matches 76 5
Goals 2.51 2.40
Yellow cards 3.59 4.40
Red cards 0.15 0.00
Corners 10.4 11.2
Fouls 22.2 24.2
Both teams scored 53% 80%
Over 2.5 goals 47% 60%
Home wins 49% 80%
Latest 10 matches
Date Match Score Goals BTTS Yellow Red Corners Fouls
24 Oct 2026 Portsmouth vs Millwall 2-1 3 Yes 4 0 10 24
10 Oct 2026 Charlton vs Bristol City 1-1 2 Yes 3 0 10 24
9 Sep 2026 Norwich vs Birmingham 2-1 3 Yes 8 0 13 21
29 Aug 2026 Charlton vs Preston 1-0 1 No 2 0 11 32
22 Aug 2026 Blackburn vs Middlesbrough 2-1 3 Yes 5 0 12 20
25 May 2026 Notts County vs SalfordLeague Two 3-0 3 No 4 Not available 5 32
2 May 2026 Cheltenham vs ColchesterLeague Two 1-4 5 Yes 2 0 10 19
25 Apr 2026 Milton Keynes Dons vs TranmereLeague Two 3-0 3 No 2 0 8 15
21 Apr 2026 Norwich vs Derby 2-1 3 Yes 5 0 7 26
18 Apr 2026 Notts County vs BarnetLeague Two 1-2 3 Yes 2 0 8 28

Tom Reeves referee stats

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 Charlton vs Bristol City. The model leans toward Charlton for the most cards.

Total cards

Both teams combined.

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 70.9% 29.2%
3.5 cards 49.8% 50.2%
4.5 cards 30.6% 69.4%
5.5 cards 16.5% 83.5%

Who picks up more cards

Charlton
39.5%
Level
21.7%
Bristol City
38.8%

Team cards lines

Charlton

Over 1.5
54.9%
Over 2.5
28.1%

Bristol City

Over 1.5
54.4%
Over 2.5
27.6%

Card handicap

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

Charlton line Charlton Bristol City
-1.5 21.0% 79.0%
-0.5 39.5% 60.5%
+0.5 61.2% 38.8%
+1.5 79.6% 20.4%

Red card

Any red card10.4%
Charlton red card2.5%
Bristol City red card8.1%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 60.2% 39.8%
22.5 fouls 44.4% 55.6%
24.5 fouls 29.9% 70.1%

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
Charlton A Kitchen 2 3.5 2.0

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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 10,293 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.5% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 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 49.8%, its strongest read on the Cards market. The total-cards ladder runs from 70.9% for over 2.5 to 16.5% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 49.8%. Head to head on cards, Charlton are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 39.5%, with a level count at 21.7%. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

By team, Charlton over 1.5 cards sits at 54.9% and Bristol City at 54.4%. A red card for either side is rated at 10.4% (Charlton 2.5%, Bristol City 8.1%). Charlton’s most frequent referee this season, A Kitchen, has averaged 3.5 cards a game across 2 of their matches; the appointment for this game is not known before kickoff. This season Charlton have averaged 1.8 cards a game and Bristol City 1.6.

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. We score every call against the result after the match.

49.8%Over 3.5 cards
10.4%Any red card
39.5%Most cards: Charlton
54.9%Charlton over 1.5 cards
54.4%Bristol City over 1.5 cards
44.4%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: 49.8% on Cards. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The Referee WatcherA Kitchen, Charlton’s most frequent referee this season, averages 3.5 cards a game. These historical averages do not identify this match’s referee.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 10.4%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianCharlton are the pick to collect more cards at 39.5%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
CharltonCharlton

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

Bristol CityBristol City
Statistic
Charlton
Bristol City
cards per game
1.8
1.6

fouls per game
12.0
11.8

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 Charlton vs Bristol City?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 49.8% for Charlton vs Bristol City.
Will there be a red card in Charlton vs Bristol City?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 10.4%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Charlton vs Bristol City?
Before kickoff, the model rated Charlton to pick up more cards at 39.5%, with a level count at 21.7%.
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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