Exeter vs Accrington prediction & probabilities (2026-08-22)

League Two

Exeter vs Accrington Cards

2026-08-22 · 15:00
Cards50.7%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Exeter 2-0 Accrington

Settled, final score 2-0. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 50.7%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 50.7%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read 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 50.7%. Between the two sides, Accrington are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 49.4%, with a level count at 21.0%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.571.6%

Over 3.550.7%

Over 4.531.4%

Over 5.517.1%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 71.6% 28.4%
3.5 cards 50.7% 49.3%
4.5 cards 31.4% 68.6%
5.5 cards 17.1% 82.9%

Who picks up more cards

Exeter29.6%

Level21.0%

★ ModelAccrington49.4%

Team card lines

Exeter over 1.5

47.6%

Exeter over 2.5

21.8%

Accrington over 1.5

62.1%

Accrington over 2.5

35.1%

Card handicap

Exeter line Exeter Accrington
-1.5 14.1% 85.9%
-0.5 29.6% 70.4%
+0.5 50.6% 49.4%
+1.5 71.0% 29.0%

Red card

Any red card15.6%

Exeter red card5.5%

Accrington red card10.7%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 66.1% 33.9%
22.5 fouls 50.6% 49.4%
24.5 fouls 35.6% 64.4%

Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Exeter vs Accrington. Slightly more cards are projected for Accrington for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

50.7%Over 3.5 cards
15.6%Any red card
49.4%Most cards: Accrington
47.6%Exeter over 1.5 cards
62.1%Accrington over 1.5 cards
50.6%Over 22.5 fouls

For the team lines, Exeter over 1.5 cards sits at 47.6% and Accrington at 62.1%. A red card for either side is rated at 15.6% (Exeter 5.5%, Accrington 10.7%).

We publish the model, not a sure thing. 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: 50.7% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 15.6%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianAccrington are the pick to collect more cards at 49.4%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 50.7%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Exeter vs Accrington?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 50.7% for Exeter vs Accrington.

Will there be a red card in Exeter vs Accrington?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 15.6%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Exeter vs Accrington?
Before kickoff, the model rated Accrington to pick up more cards at 49.4%, with a level count at 21.0%.

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 14 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

Related

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