AI-Powered Match Intelligence· How our model works· updated 28 Oct 2026

Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughDWWDW
Sat, 31 Oct 202631/1015:00UK
CharltonCharltonLDDLL

Middlesbrough vs Charlton cards prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined51.7%
Over 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined48.3%

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 cards48.3%

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 Middlesbrough vs Charlton. The model leans toward Charlton for the most cards.

Total cards

Both teams combined.

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 69.6% 30.4%
3.5 cards 48.3% 51.7%
4.5 cards 29.2% 70.8%
5.5 cards 15.5% 84.5%

Who picks up more cards

Middlesbrough
23.3%
Level
20.2%
Charlton
56.5%

Team cards lines

Middlesbrough

Over 1.5
40.0%
Over 2.5
16.1%

Charlton

Over 1.5
65.0%
Over 2.5
38.2%

Card handicap

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

Middlesbrough line Middlesbrough Charlton
-1.5 9.9% 90.1%
-0.5 23.3% 76.7%
+0.5 43.5% 56.5%
+1.5 65.0% 35.0%

Red card

Any red card8.5%
Middlesbrough red card1.8%
Charlton red card6.8%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 58.6% 41.4%
22.5 fouls 42.8% 57.2%
24.5 fouls 28.5% 71.5%

Recent referees

The referees each side has met most this season, with cards per game overall and for that team. This history does not establish who officiates this match. The main match page shows a saved match referee when available.

Team Referee Games Cards/g Team cards/g
Middlesbrough R Madley 2 2.0 0.5
Charlton A Kitchen 2 3.5 2.0
Charlton T Reeves 2 2.5 1.5

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MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough

Card trends

2026/27 · Recorded results. At this venue means Middlesbrough at home and Charlton away. A rate appears only after five matches with the figure, three for the home or away split; a missing value is never zero.

CharltonCharlton
Statistic
Middlesbrough
Charlton
Yellow cards per game
1.0
2.1

First-half yellow cards per game
0.3
0.6

Second-half yellow cards per game
0.8
1.5

Matches with card data
2
4

Bar scales · Cards per game: 0–5. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

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 10,293 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.5% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 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 48.3%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 69.6% for over 2.5 to 15.5% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 48.3%. On the card count, Charlton are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 56.5%, with a level count at 20.2%. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

Split by side, Middlesbrough over 1.5 cards sits at 40.0% and Charlton at 65.0%. A red card for either side is rated at 8.5% (Middlesbrough 1.8%, Charlton 6.8%). Middlesbrough’s most frequent referee this season, R Madley, has averaged 2.0 cards a game across 2 of their matches; the appointment for this game is not known before kickoff.

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

48.3%Over 3.5 cards
8.5%Any red card
56.5%Most cards: Charlton
40.0%Middlesbrough over 1.5 cards
65.0%Charlton over 1.5 cards
42.8%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: 48.3% on Cards. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The Referee WatcherR Madley, Middlesbrough’s most frequent referee this season, averages 2.0 cards a game. These historical averages do not identify this match’s referee.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 8.5%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianCharlton are the pick to collect more cards at 56.5%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

CharltonCharlton
Statistic
Middlesbrough
Charlton
fouls per game
10.0
13.0

Bar scales · Fouls per game: 0–20. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

How many cards in Middlesbrough vs Charlton?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 48.3% for Middlesbrough vs Charlton.
Will there be a red card in Middlesbrough vs Charlton?
The model rates a red card for either side at 8.5%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Middlesbrough vs Charlton?
The model rates Charlton to pick up more cards at 56.5%, with a level count at 20.2%.
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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