Rochdale vs Crawley Town prediction & probabilities (2026-08-22)

League Two

Rochdale vs Crawley Town Cards

2026-08-22 · 15:00
Cards54.4%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Rochdale 1-2 Crawley Town

Settled, final score 1-2. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 54.4%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
54%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 3.5 cards at 54.4%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Across the lines, the model goes from 74.5% for over 2.5 to 19.7% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 54.4%. Head to head on cards, Crawley Town are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 44.8%, with a level count at 20.9%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.574.5%

Over 3.554.4%

Over 4.534.9%

Over 5.519.7%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 74.5% 25.5%
3.5 cards 54.4% 45.6%
4.5 cards 34.9% 65.1%
5.5 cards 19.7% 80.3%

Who picks up more cards

Rochdale34.3%

Level20.9%

★ ModelCrawley Town44.8%

Team card lines

Rochdale over 1.5

54.0%

Rochdale over 2.5

27.2%

Crawley Town over 1.5

61.5%

Crawley Town over 2.5

34.4%

Card handicap

Rochdale line Rochdale Crawley Town
-1.5 17.6% 82.4%
-0.5 34.3% 65.7%
+0.5 55.2% 44.8%
+1.5 74.4% 25.6%

Red card

Any red card29.1%

Rochdale red card18.5%

Crawley Town red card13.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 73.1% 26.9%
22.5 fouls 58.7% 41.3%
24.5 fouls 43.6% 56.4%

The discipline market is less analysed than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Rochdale vs Crawley Town. The model leans toward Crawley Town for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

54.4%Over 3.5 cards
29.1%Any red card
44.8%Most cards: Crawley Town
54.0%Rochdale over 1.5 cards
61.5%Crawley Town over 1.5 cards
58.7%Over 22.5 fouls

Split by side, Rochdale over 1.5 cards sits at 54.0% and Crawley Town at 61.5%. A red card for either side is rated at 29.1% (Rochdale 18.5%, Crawley Town 13.0%).

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. 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: 54.4% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 29.1%, high enough to matter for the team lines.
The DisciplinarianCrawley Town are the pick to collect more cards at 44.8%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 54.4%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Rochdale vs Crawley Town?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 54.4% for Rochdale vs Crawley Town.

Will there be a red card in Rochdale vs Crawley Town?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 29.1%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Rochdale vs Crawley Town?
Before kickoff, the model rated Crawley Town to pick up more cards at 44.8%, with a level count at 20.9%.

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 11,059 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% 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

Related

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