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Manchester City vs Brighton cards prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined53.8%
Under 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined46.2%

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 cards53.8%

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 Manchester City vs Brighton. It tips Brighton for the most cards.

Total cards

Both teams combined.

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 74.0% 26.0%
3.5 cards 53.8% 46.2%
4.5 cards 34.3% 65.7%
5.5 cards 19.3% 80.7%

Who picks up more cards

Manchester City
26.3%
Level
20.0%
Brighton
53.7%

Team cards lines

Manchester City

Over 1.5
46.7%
Over 2.5
21.0%

Brighton

Over 1.5
66.5%
Over 2.5
40.0%

Card handicap

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

Manchester City line Manchester City Brighton
-1.5 12.2% 87.8%
-0.5 26.3% 73.7%
+0.5 46.3% 53.7%
+1.5 66.8% 33.2%

Red card

Any red card12.0%
Manchester City red card6.5%
Brighton red card5.9%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 62.7% 37.3%
22.5 fouls 46.6% 53.4%
24.5 fouls 31.5% 68.5%

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

The model makes Over 3.5 cards at 53.8%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 74.0% for over 2.5 to 19.3% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 53.8%. Between the two sides, Brighton are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 53.7%, with a level count at 20.0%. This is a model estimate; validation depends on the market and available sample.

In-depth analysis

For the team lines, Manchester City over 1.5 cards sits at 46.7% and Brighton at 66.5%. A red card for either side is rated at 12.0% (Manchester City 6.5%, Brighton 5.9%).

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. We score every call against the result after the match.

53.8%Over 3.5 cards
12.0%Any red card
53.7%Most cards: Brighton
46.7%Manchester City over 1.5 cards
66.5%Brighton over 1.5 cards
46.6%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: 53.8% on Cards. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 12.0%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianBrighton are the pick to collect more cards at 53.7%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 53.8%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
Manchester CityManchester City

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

BrightonBrighton
Statistic
Manchester City
Brighton
cards per game
2.0
·

fouls per game
11.5
12.4

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 Manchester City vs Brighton?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 53.8% for Manchester City vs Brighton.
Will there be a red card in Manchester City vs Brighton?
The model rates a red card for either side at 12.0%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Manchester City vs Brighton?
The model rates Brighton to pick up more cards at 53.7%, with a level count at 20.0%.
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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