Guimaraes vs Nacional prediction & probabilities (2026-08-23)

Primeira Liga

Guimaraes vs Nacional Cards

2026-08-23 · 15:30
Cards75.9%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Guimaraes 1-0 Nacional

Settled, final score 1-0. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 75.9%A clear lean on the model’s numbers. Calibrated, not a tip.
76%

model probability

ConvictionStrong

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 75.9%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 88.9% for over 2.5 to 41.5% for over 5.5, with over 5.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 41.5%. Between the two sides, Nacional are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 48.8%, with a level count at 17.7%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.588.9%

Over 3.575.9%

Over 4.559.0%

Over 5.541.5%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 88.9% 11.1%
3.5 cards 75.9% 24.1%
4.5 cards 59.0% 41.0%
5.5 cards 41.5% 58.5%

Who picks up more cards

Guimaraes33.5%

Level17.7%

★ ModelNacional48.8%

Team card lines

Guimaraes over 1.5

68.3%

Guimaraes over 2.5

42.1%

Nacional over 1.5

77.1%

Nacional over 2.5

53.4%

Card handicap

Guimaraes line Guimaraes Nacional
-1.5 18.9% 81.1%
-0.5 33.5% 66.5%
+0.5 51.2% 48.8%
+1.5 68.5% 31.5%

Red card

Any red card18.5%

Guimaraes red card8.8%

Nacional red card10.7%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 87.3% 12.8%
22.5 fouls 78.6% 21.4%
24.5 fouls 67.6% 32.4%

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

In-depth analysis

75.9%Over 3.5 cards
18.5%Any red card
48.8%Most cards: Nacional
68.3%Guimaraes over 1.5 cards
77.1%Nacional over 1.5 cards
78.6%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Guimaraes over 1.5 cards sits at 68.3% and Nacional at 77.1%. A red card for either side is rated at 18.5% (Guimaraes 8.8%, Nacional 10.7%).

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 75.9% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 18.5%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianNacional are the pick to collect more cards at 48.8%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 5.5 cards: over sits at 41.5%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Guimaraes vs Nacional?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 75.9% for Guimaraes vs Nacional.

Will there be a red card in Guimaraes vs Nacional?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 18.5%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Guimaraes vs Nacional?
Before kickoff, the model rated Nacional to pick up more cards at 48.8%, with a level count at 17.7%.

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 8,372 matches we rated like this one (70–80%), Cards actually happened 73.2% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 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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