Newcastle vs Bournemouth prediction & probabilities (2026-09-05)

Premier League

Newcastle vs Bournemouth Cards

2026-09-05 · 12:30
Cards61.1%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth
5 yellow cards (Newcastle 2, Bournemouth 3)
0 red cards (Newcastle 0, Bournemouth 0)
✓ Over 3.5✓ No

We called Over 3.5 at 61.1% and it landed (5 in the match). We called No at 88.2% and it landed (0 in the match).

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 61.1%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
61%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 61.1%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 79.5% for over 2.5 to 25.3% for over 5.5, with over 4.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 41.7%. Head to head on cards, Bournemouth are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 56.8%, with a level count at 18.5%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.579.5%

Over 3.561.1%

Over 4.541.7%

Over 5.525.3%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 79.5% 20.5%
3.5 cards 61.1% 38.9%
4.5 cards 41.7% 58.3%
5.5 cards 25.3% 74.7%

Who picks up more cards

Newcastle24.7%

Level18.5%

★ ModelBournemouth56.8%

Team card lines

Newcastle over 1.5

50.1%

Newcastle over 2.5

23.8%

Bournemouth over 1.5

72.4%

Bournemouth over 2.5

47.0%

Card handicap

Newcastle line Newcastle Bournemouth
-1.5 11.6% 88.4%
-0.5 24.7% 75.3%
+0.5 43.2% 56.8%
+1.5 63.1% 36.9%

Red card

Any red card11.8%

Newcastle red card6.2%

Bournemouth red card6.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 66.5% 33.5%
22.5 fouls 50.7% 49.3%
24.5 fouls 35.3% 64.7%

Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Newcastle vs Bournemouth. It tips Bournemouth for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

61.1%Over 3.5 cards
11.8%Any red card
56.8%Most cards: Bournemouth
50.1%Newcastle over 1.5 cards
72.4%Bournemouth over 1.5 cards
50.7%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Newcastle over 1.5 cards sits at 50.1% and Bournemouth at 72.4%. A red card for either side is rated at 11.8% (Newcastle 6.2%, Bournemouth 6.0%).

We publish the model, not a sure thing. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 61.1% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 11.8%, a low-probability event, but one that reshapes every line when it lands.
The DisciplinarianBournemouth are the pick to collect more cards at 56.8%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 4.5 cards: over sits at 41.7%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Newcastle vs Bournemouth?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 61.1% for Newcastle vs Bournemouth.

Will there be a red card in Newcastle vs Bournemouth?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 11.8%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Newcastle vs Bournemouth?
Before kickoff, the model rated Bournemouth to pick up more cards at 56.8%, with a level count at 18.5%.

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.

61.4%Best Cards call, hit rate
0.0225Calibration error
50,162Matches graded

In 10,079 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Cards actually happened 65.7% 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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