Chelsea vs Hull prediction & probabilities (2026-09-12)

Premier League

Chelsea vs Hull Cards

2026-09-12 · 15:00
Cards58.9%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 58.9%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
59%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 58.9%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 77.9% for over 2.5 to 23.4% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 59.0%. Between the two sides, Hull are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 49.1%, with a level count at 19.9%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.577.9%

Over 3.559.0%

Over 4.539.4%

Over 5.523.4%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 77.9% 22.1%
3.5 cards 59.0% 41.1%
4.5 cards 39.4% 60.6%
5.5 cards 23.4% 76.6%

Who picks up more cards

Chelsea31.0%

Level19.9%

★ ModelHull49.1%

Team card lines

Chelsea over 1.5

54.3%

Chelsea over 2.5

27.5%

Hull over 1.5

66.9%

Hull over 2.5

40.4%

Card handicap

Chelsea line Chelsea Hull
-1.5 15.7% 84.3%
-0.5 31.0% 69.0%
+0.5 50.9% 49.1%
+1.5 70.3% 29.7%

Red card

Any red card9.8%

Chelsea red card6.0%

Hull red card4.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 61.8% 38.2%
22.5 fouls 45.6% 54.4%
24.5 fouls 30.6% 69.4%

Bookings are a lower-liquidity market, so calibration matters most here, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Chelsea vs Hull. It tips Hull for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

59.0%Over 3.5 cards
9.8%Any red card
49.1%Most cards: Hull
54.3%Chelsea over 1.5 cards
66.9%Hull over 1.5 cards
45.6%Over 22.5 fouls

Split by side, Chelsea over 1.5 cards sits at 54.3% and Hull at 66.9%. A red card for either side is rated at 9.8% (Chelsea 6.0%, Hull 4.0%).

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: 58.9% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 9.8%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianHull are the pick to collect more cards at 49.1%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 59.0%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Chelsea vs Hull?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 59.0% for Chelsea vs Hull.

Will there be a red card in Chelsea vs Hull?
The model rates a red card for either side at 9.8%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Chelsea vs Hull?
The model rates Hull to pick up more cards at 49.1%, with a level count at 19.9%.

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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