Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra prediction & probabilities (2026-09-26)

League Two

Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra Cards

2026-09-26 · 15:00
Cards52.2%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 52.2%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
52%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 52.2%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 72.7% for over 2.5 to 18.1% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 52.2%. Head to head on cards, Crewe Alexandra are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 44.7%, with a level count at 21.2%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.572.7%

Over 3.552.2%

Over 4.532.8%

Over 5.518.1%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 72.7% 27.3%
3.5 cards 52.2% 47.8%
4.5 cards 32.8% 67.3%
5.5 cards 18.1% 81.9%

Who picks up more cards

Rotherham34.1%

Level21.2%

★ ModelCrewe Alexandra44.7%

Team card lines

Rotherham over 1.5

52.3%

Rotherham over 2.5

25.7%

Alexandra over 1.5

60.0%

Alexandra over 2.5

32.9%

Card handicap

Rotherham line Rotherham Crewe Alexandra
-1.5 17.2% 82.8%
-0.5 34.1% 65.9%
+0.5 55.3% 44.7%
+1.5 74.7% 25.3%

Red card

Any red card22.1%

Rotherham red card3.0%

Crewe Alexandra red card19.6%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 65.7% 34.3%
22.5 fouls 50.2% 49.8%
24.5 fouls 35.2% 64.8%

This season (2026/27)

2.2Rotherham cards per game
12.0Rotherham fouls per game

Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra. Slightly more cards are projected for Crewe Alexandra for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. We score every call against the result after the match.

52.2%Over 3.5 cards
22.1%Any red card
44.7%Most cards: Crewe Alexandra
52.3%Rotherham over 1.5 cards
60.0%Crewe Alexandra over 1.5 cards
50.2%Over 22.5 fouls

Split by side, Rotherham over 1.5 cards sits at 52.3% and Crewe Alexandra at 60.0%. A red card for either side is rated at 22.1% (Rotherham 3.0%, Crewe Alexandra 19.6%).

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 52.2% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 22.1%, a live risk in this one, and a red changes every card line at once.
The DisciplinarianCrewe Alexandra are the pick to collect more cards at 44.7%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 52.2%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 52.2% for Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra.

Will there be a red card in Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra?
The model rates a red card for either side at 22.1%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Rotherham vs Crewe Alexandra?
The model rates Crewe Alexandra to pick up more cards at 44.7%, with a level count at 21.2%.

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 done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

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 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Cards calls

Our most recent Cards calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 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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