Primeira LigaSporting CP vs 
Arouca Cards
model probability
Expert AI analysis
Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 71.9%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 86.6% for over 2.5 to 36.5% for over 5.5, with over 4.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 54.0%. On the card count, Arouca are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 46.3%, with a level count at 18.4%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.
Cards (bookings)
Total cards, every line
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 cards | 86.6% | 13.4% |
| 3.5 cards | 72.0% | 28.1% |
| 4.5 cards | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 5.5 cards | 36.5% | 63.5% |
Who picks up more cards
Team card lines
66.6%
40.1%
73.3%
48.2%
Card handicap
| Sporting CP line | Sporting CP | Arouca |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 19.9% | 80.1% |
| -0.5 | 35.3% | 64.7% |
| +0.5 | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| +1.5 | 71.2% | 28.8% |
Red card
Fouls
| Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 20.5 fouls | 79.9% | 20.2% |
| 22.5 fouls | 68.8% | 31.2% |
| 24.5 fouls | 56.1% | 43.9% |
This season (2026/27)
2.5Arouca cards per game9.3Arouca fouls per gameThe discipline market is less analysed than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Sporting CP vs Arouca. The model leans toward Arouca for the most cards.
In-depth analysis
Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. The track record is public, misses included.
72.0%Over 3.5 cards29.9%Any red card66.6%Sporting CP over 1.5 cards73.3%Arouca over 1.5 cards68.8%Over 22.5 foulsBy team, Sporting CP over 1.5 cards sits at 66.6% and Arouca at 73.3%. A red card for either side is rated at 29.9% (Sporting CP 15.8%, Arouca 16.7%).
Model lenses
The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.
FAQ
How many cards in Sporting CP vs Arouca?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 72.0% for Sporting CP vs Arouca.
Will there be a red card in Sporting CP vs Arouca?
The model rates a red card for either side at 29.9%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Sporting CP vs Arouca?
The model rates Arouca to pick up more cards at 46.3%, with a level count at 18.4%.
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 done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.
In 8,399 matches we rated like this one (70–80%), Cards actually happened 73.2% 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.
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