ChampionshipPreston vs 
Wolves Cards
Result
Settled, final score 1-3. 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 47.3%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 68.8% for over 2.5 to 14.9% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 47.3%. Between the two sides, Wolves are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 39.4%, with a level count at 22.1%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.
Cards (bookings)
Total cards, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 cards | 68.8% | 31.2% |
| 3.5 cards | 47.3% | 52.7% |
| 4.5 cards | 28.3% | 71.7% |
| 5.5 cards | 14.9% | 85.1% |
Who picks up more cards
Team card lines
52.6%
25.9%
53.3%
26.5%
Card handicap
| Preston line | Preston | Wolves |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 19.9% | 80.1% |
| -0.5 | 38.5% | 61.5% |
| +0.5 | 60.6% | 39.4% |
| +1.5 | 79.4% | 20.6% |
Red card
Fouls
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 fouls | 55.4% | 44.7% |
| 22.5 fouls | 39.6% | 60.4% |
| 24.5 fouls | 25.8% | 74.2% |
Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Preston vs Wolves. The model leans toward Wolves for the most cards.
In-depth analysis
47.3%Over 3.5 cards6.0%Any red card52.6%Preston over 1.5 cards53.3%Wolves over 1.5 cards39.6%Over 22.5 foulsBy team, Preston over 1.5 cards sits at 52.6% and Wolves at 53.3%. A red card for either side is rated at 6.0% (Preston 4.6%, Wolves 1.4%).
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 Preston vs Wolves?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 47.3% for Preston vs Wolves.
Will there be a red card in Preston vs Wolves?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 6.0%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Preston vs Wolves?
Before kickoff, the model rated Wolves to pick up more cards at 39.4%, with a level count at 22.1%.
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 10,145 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.6% 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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