Primeira Liga
Porto vs 
Arouca Cards
Result
Settled, final score 2-0. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.
model probability
Expert AI analysis
Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 75.2%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 88.6% for over 2.5 to 40.6% for over 5.5, with over 4.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 58.1%. Between the two sides, Arouca are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 53.0%, with a level count at 17.4%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.
Cards (bookings)
Total cards, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 cards | 88.6% | 11.4% |
| 3.5 cards | 75.2% | 24.8% |
| 4.5 cards | 58.1% | 41.9% |
| 5.5 cards | 40.6% | 59.4% |
Who picks up more cards
Team card lines
65.0%
38.2%
78.7%
55.6%
Card handicap
| Porto line | Porto | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 16.0% | 84.0% |
| -0.5 | 29.6% | 70.4% |
| +0.5 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| +1.5 | 64.8% | 35.2% |
Red card
Fouls
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 fouls | 80.1% | 20.0% |
| 22.5 fouls | 68.9% | 31.1% |
| 24.5 fouls | 56.1% | 43.9% |
The discipline market is less analysed than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Porto vs Arouca. The model leans toward Arouca for the most cards.
In-depth analysis
75.2%Over 3.5 cards30.1%Any red card65.0%Porto over 1.5 cards78.7%Arouca over 1.5 cards68.9%Over 22.5 foulsBy team, Porto over 1.5 cards sits at 65.0% and Arouca at 78.7%. A red card for either side is rated at 30.1% (Porto 14.3%, Arouca 18.5%).
These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. 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.
FAQ
How many cards in Porto vs Arouca?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 75.2% for Porto vs Arouca.
Will there be a red card in Porto vs Arouca?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 30.1%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Porto vs Arouca?
Before kickoff, the model rated Arouca to pick up more cards at 53.0%, with a level count at 17.4%.
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.
In 8,372 matches we rated like this one (70–80%), Cards actually happened 73.2% of the time.
Predictions & track record updated 12 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.
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