League TwoGillingham vs Walsall Cards
Result
Settled, final score 0-3. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.
model probability
Expert AI analysis
Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 51.2%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 72.0% for over 2.5 to 17.4% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 51.2%. On the card count, Walsall are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 40.8%, with a level count at 21.5%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.
Cards (bookings)
Total cards, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 cards | 72.0% | 28.0% |
| 3.5 cards | 51.2% | 48.8% |
| 4.5 cards | 31.9% | 68.1% |
| 5.5 cards | 17.4% | 82.6% |
Who picks up more cards
Team card lines
54.5%
27.6%
56.8%
29.8%
Card handicap
| Gillingham line | Gillingham | Walsall |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 19.7% | 80.3% |
| -0.5 | 37.7% | 62.3% |
| +0.5 | 59.2% | 40.8% |
| +1.5 | 77.9% | 22.1% |
Red card
Fouls
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 fouls | 67.7% | 32.3% |
| 22.5 fouls | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| 24.5 fouls | 37.5% | 62.6% |
Recent referees
| Team | Referee | Games | Cards/g | Team cards/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | A Byrne | 2 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Gillingham | A Young | 2 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Gillingham | C Hicks | 2 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Walsall | B Speedie | 2 | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Walsall | E Swallow | 2 | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Walsall | O Mackey | 2 | 4.0 | 2.5 |
The referees each side has met most this season, with cards per game overall and for that team. We never claim who officiates this match: the appointment is not known before kickoff.
This season (2025/26)
2.2Gillingham cards per game13.4Gillingham fouls per game1.8Walsall cards per game11.3Walsall fouls per gameCard markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Gillingham vs Walsall. It tips Walsall for the most cards.
In-depth analysis
51.2%Over 3.5 cards10.5%Any red card54.5%Gillingham over 1.5 cards56.8%Walsall over 1.5 cards52.5%Over 22.5 foulsFor the team lines, Gillingham over 1.5 cards sits at 54.5% and Walsall at 56.8%. A red card for either side is rated at 10.5% (Gillingham 5.0%, Walsall 5.7%). Gillingham’s most frequent referee this season, A Byrne, has averaged 4.0 cards a game across 2 of their matches; the appointment for this game is not known before kickoff. This season Gillingham have averaged 2.2 cards a game and Walsall 1.8.
These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. 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.
FAQ
How many cards in Gillingham vs Walsall?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 51.2% for Gillingham vs Walsall.
Will there be a red card in Gillingham vs Walsall?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 10.5%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Gillingham vs Walsall?
Before kickoff, the model rated Walsall to pick up more cards at 40.8%, with a level count at 21.5%.
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.
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.
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