League Two
ColchesterColchesterDLDDL
Sat, 31 Oct 202631/1015:00UK
WalsallWalsallDDDWL

Colchester vs Walsall cards prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined53%
Under 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined47%

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 cards53.0%

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 Colchester vs Walsall. The model leans toward Walsall for the most cards.

Total cards

Both teams combined.

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 73.4% 26.6%
3.5 cards 53.0% 47.0%
4.5 cards 33.6% 66.4%
5.5 cards 18.7% 81.3%

Who picks up more cards

Colchester
30.2%
Level
20.7%
Walsall
49.2%

Team cards lines

Colchester

Over 1.5
49.6%
Over 2.5
23.4%

Walsall

Over 1.5
63.3%
Over 2.5
36.4%

Card handicap

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

Colchester line Colchester Walsall
-1.5 14.6% 85.4%
-0.5 30.2% 69.8%
+0.5 50.8% 49.2%
+1.5 70.9% 29.1%

Red card

Any red card10.1%
Colchester red card2.9%
Walsall red card7.4%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 75.8% 24.2%
22.5 fouls 62.1% 38.0%
24.5 fouls 47.0% 53.0%

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 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

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 53.0%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Across the lines, the model goes from 73.4% for over 2.5 to 18.7% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 53.0%. Head to head on cards, Walsall are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 49.2%, with a level count at 20.7%. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

By team, Colchester over 1.5 cards sits at 49.6% and Walsall at 63.3%. A red card for either side is rated at 10.1% (Colchester 2.9%, Walsall 7.4%).

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

53.0%Over 3.5 cards
10.1%Any red card
49.2%Most cards: Walsall
49.6%Colchester over 1.5 cards
63.3%Walsall over 1.5 cards
62.1%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: 53.0% on Cards. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 10.1%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianWalsall are the pick to collect more cards at 49.2%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 53.0%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
ColchesterColchester

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

WalsallWalsall
Statistic
Colchester
Walsall
cards per game
·
2.3

fouls per game
12.8
11.0

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 Colchester vs Walsall?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 53.0% for Colchester vs Walsall.
Will there be a red card in Colchester vs Walsall?
The model rates a red card for either side at 10.1%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Colchester vs Walsall?
The model rates Walsall to pick up more cards at 49.2%, with a level count at 20.7%.
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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