Chesterfield vs York prediction & probabilities (2026-09-19)

League Two

Chesterfield vs York Cards

2026-09-19 · 15:00
Cards49.6%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Chesterfield 2-0 York
3 yellow cards (Chesterfield 1, York 2)
0 red cards (Chesterfield 0, York 0)
Under 3.5No

We called Under 3.5 at 50.4% and it landed (3 in the match). We called No at 88.2% and it landed (0 in the match).

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 49.6%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
50%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 49.6%, its strongest read on the Cards market. The total-cards ladder runs from 70.7% for over 2.5 to 16.4% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 49.6%. Head to head on cards, York are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 49.8%, with a level count at 21.1%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.570.7%

Over 3.549.6%

Over 4.530.4%

Over 5.516.4%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 70.7% 29.3%
3.5 cards 49.6% 50.4%
4.5 cards 30.4% 69.6%
5.5 cards 16.4% 83.7%

Who picks up more cards

Chesterfield29.1%

Level21.1%

★ ModelYork49.8%

Team card lines

Chesterfield over 1.5

46.5%

Chesterfield over 2.5

20.8%

York over 1.5

61.7%

York over 2.5

34.7%

Card handicap

Chesterfield line Chesterfield York
-1.5 13.6% 86.4%
-0.5 29.1% 70.9%
+0.5 50.2% 49.8%
+1.5 70.8% 29.2%

Red card

Any red card11.8%

Chesterfield red card7.9%

York red card4.2%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 58.9% 41.2%
22.5 fouls 42.9% 57.1%
24.5 fouls 28.5% 71.5%

This season (2026/27)

2.0Chesterfield cards per game
10.5Chesterfield fouls per game
1.2York cards per game
7.8York fouls per game

Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Chesterfield vs York. It tips York for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

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

49.6%Over 3.5 cards
11.8%Any red card
49.8%Most cards: York
46.5%Chesterfield over 1.5 cards
61.7%York over 1.5 cards
42.9%Over 22.5 fouls

Split by side, Chesterfield over 1.5 cards sits at 46.5% and York at 61.7%. A red card for either side is rated at 11.8% (Chesterfield 7.9%, York 4.2%). This season Chesterfield have averaged 2.0 cards a game and York 1.2.

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 CalibratorRaw model read: 49.6% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 11.8%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianYork are the pick to collect more cards at 49.8%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 49.6%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Chesterfield vs York?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 49.6% for Chesterfield vs York.

Will there be a red card in Chesterfield vs York?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 11.8%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Chesterfield vs York?
Before kickoff, the model rated York to pick up more cards at 49.8%, 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 done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

61.4%Best Cards call, hit rate
0.0223Calibration error
50,461Matches graded

In 10,197 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.5% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 22 Sep 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.

✗ 50.8%✗ 52.3%✗ 57.6%✓ 51.7%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.0%✗ 53.2%✓ 71.8%✓ 57.0%✗ 62.5%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool2026-09-20Over 3.5 50.8%Miss
Leeds vs Crystal Palace2026-09-20Under 3.5 52.3%Miss
Manchester City vs Sunderland2026-09-20Over 3.5 57.6%Miss
Fulham vs Manchester United2026-09-20Under 3.5 51.7%Hit
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig2026-09-20Over 3.5 52.7%Hit

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