Parma vs Cagliari prediction & probabilities (2026-08-22)

Serie A

Parma vs Cagliari Cards

2026-08-22 · 19:45
Cards46.6%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Parma 0-1 Cagliari

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

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 46.6%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
47%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 46.6%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 67.8% for over 2.5 to 14.9% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 46.6%. Between the two sides, Cagliari are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 49.7%, with a level count at 21.3%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.567.8%

Over 3.546.6%

Over 4.528.0%

Over 5.514.9%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 67.8% 32.2%
3.5 cards 46.6% 53.4%
4.5 cards 28.0% 72.0%
5.5 cards 14.9% 85.1%

Who picks up more cards

Parma29.0%

Level21.3%

★ ModelCagliari49.7%

Team card lines

Parma over 1.5

43.9%

Parma over 2.5

19.3%

Cagliari over 1.5

59.4%

Cagliari over 2.5

32.9%

Card handicap

Parma line Parma Cagliari
-1.5 13.5% 86.5%
-0.5 29.0% 71.0%
+0.5 50.3% 49.7%
+1.5 70.9% 29.1%

Red card

Any red card20.5%

Parma red card10.7%

Cagliari red card11.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 77.8% 22.2%
22.5 fouls 66.0% 34.0%
24.5 fouls 53.0% 47.0%

This season (2025/26)

1.8Parma cards per game
10.9Parma fouls per game
2.2Cagliari cards per game
13.8Cagliari fouls per game

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

In-depth analysis

46.6%Over 3.5 cards
20.5%Any red card
49.7%Most cards: Cagliari
43.9%Parma over 1.5 cards
59.4%Cagliari over 1.5 cards
66.0%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Parma over 1.5 cards sits at 43.9% and Cagliari at 59.4%. A red card for either side is rated at 20.5% (Parma 10.7%, Cagliari 11.0%). This season Parma have averaged 1.8 cards a game and Cagliari 2.2.

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: 46.6% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 20.5%, high enough to matter for the team lines.
The DisciplinarianCagliari are the pick to collect more cards at 49.7%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 46.6%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Parma vs Cagliari?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 46.6% for Parma vs Cagliari.

Will there be a red card in Parma vs Cagliari?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 20.5%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Parma vs Cagliari?
Before kickoff, the model rated Cagliari to pick up more cards at 49.7%, with a level count at 21.3%.

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 10,145 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.6% 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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