Tranmere vs Walsall prediction & probabilities (2026-09-26)

League Two

Tranmere vs Walsall Cards

2026-09-26 · 15:00
Cards51.1%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 51.1%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
51%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 51.1%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 71.8% for over 2.5 to 17.3% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 51.1%. On the card count, Walsall are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 40.9%, with a level count at 21.5%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.571.8%

Over 3.551.1%

Over 4.531.7%

Over 5.517.3%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 71.8% 28.2%
3.5 cards 51.1% 48.9%
4.5 cards 31.7% 68.3%
5.5 cards 17.3% 82.7%

Who picks up more cards

Tranmere37.6%

Level21.5%

★ ModelWalsall40.9%

Team card lines

Tranmere over 1.5

54.3%

Tranmere over 2.5

27.5%

Walsall over 1.5

56.7%

Walsall over 2.5

29.7%

Card handicap

Tranmere line Tranmere Walsall
-1.5 19.7% 80.3%
-0.5 37.6% 62.4%
+0.5 59.1% 40.9%
+1.5 77.8% 22.2%

Red card

Any red card13.1%

Tranmere red card4.5%

Walsall red card9.1%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 66.0% 34.1%
22.5 fouls 50.5% 49.5%
24.5 fouls 35.5% 64.5%

This season (2026/27)

2.8Tranmere cards per game
12.2Tranmere fouls per game
1.8Walsall cards per game
11.8Walsall fouls per game

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

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

51.1%Over 3.5 cards
13.1%Any red card
40.9%Most cards: Walsall
54.3%Tranmere over 1.5 cards
56.7%Walsall over 1.5 cards
50.5%Over 22.5 fouls

For the team lines, Tranmere over 1.5 cards sits at 54.3% and Walsall at 56.7%. A red card for either side is rated at 13.1% (Tranmere 4.5%, Walsall 9.1%). This season Tranmere have averaged 2.8 cards a game and Walsall 1.8.

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: 51.1% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 13.1%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianWalsall are the pick to collect more cards at 40.9%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 51.1%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Tranmere vs Walsall?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 51.1% for Tranmere vs Walsall.

Will there be a red card in Tranmere vs Walsall?
The model rates a red card for either side at 13.1%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Tranmere vs Walsall?
The model rates Walsall to pick up more cards at 40.9%, with a level count at 21.5%.

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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