Reims vs Montpellier prediction & probabilities (2026-09-18)

Ligue 2

Reims vs Montpellier Cards

2026-09-18 · 19:00
Cards56.4%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 56.4%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
56%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 56.4%, its strongest read on the Cards market. The total-cards ladder runs from 76.0% for over 2.5 to 21.3% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 56.4%. Head to head on cards, Montpellier are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 41.5%, with a level count at 20.7%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.576.0%

Over 3.556.4%

Over 4.536.8%

Over 5.521.3%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 76.0% 24.0%
3.5 cards 56.4% 43.6%
4.5 cards 36.8% 63.2%
5.5 cards 21.3% 78.7%

Who picks up more cards

Reims37.8%

Level20.7%

★ ModelMontpellier41.5%

Team card lines

Reims over 1.5

57.9%

Reims over 2.5

30.9%

Montpellier over 1.5

60.5%

Montpellier over 2.5

33.4%

Card handicap

Reims line Reims Montpellier
-1.5 20.3% 79.7%
-0.5 37.8% 62.2%
+0.5 58.5% 41.5%
+1.5 76.8% 23.2%

Red card

Any red card20.7%

Reims red card10.6%

Montpellier red card11.2%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 91.8% 8.2%
22.5 fouls 84.5% 15.5%
24.5 fouls 74.2% 25.8%

This season (2026/27)

1.8Reims cards per game
12.8Reims fouls per game
2.7Montpellier cards per game
19.0Montpellier fouls per game

The discipline market is less analysed than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Reims vs Montpellier. Slightly more cards are projected for Montpellier for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

56.4%Over 3.5 cards
20.7%Any red card
41.5%Most cards: Montpellier
57.9%Reims over 1.5 cards
60.5%Montpellier over 1.5 cards
84.5%Over 22.5 fouls

For the team lines, Reims over 1.5 cards sits at 57.9% and Montpellier at 60.5%. A red card for either side is rated at 20.7% (Reims 10.6%, Montpellier 11.2%). This season Reims have averaged 1.8 cards a game and Montpellier 2.7.

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: 56.4% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 20.7%, a live risk in this one, and a red changes every card line at once.
The DisciplinarianMontpellier are the pick to collect more cards at 41.5%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 56.4%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Reims vs Montpellier?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 56.4% for Reims vs Montpellier.

Will there be a red card in Reims vs Montpellier?
The model rates a red card for either side at 20.7%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Reims vs Montpellier?
The model rates Montpellier to pick up more cards at 41.5%, with a level count at 20.7%.

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
0.0223Calibration error
50,317Matches graded

In 11,115 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 18 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.

✗ 71.5%✗ 62.4%✗ 62.6%✓ 68.8%✓ 60.0%✓ 71.6%✓ 66.2%✓ 61.5%✓ 62.7%✓ 55.1%
7 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Over 3.5 71.5%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Over 3.5 62.4%Miss
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Over 3.5 62.6%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Over 3.5 68.8%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Over 3.5 60.0%Hit

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