Wrexham vs Southampton prediction & probabilities (2026-09-19)

Championship

Wrexham vs Southampton Cards

2026-09-19 · 15:00
Cards47.7%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Wrexham 2-1 Southampton
5 yellow cards (Wrexham 1, Southampton 4)
0 red cards (Wrexham 0, Southampton 0)
Under 3.5No

We called Under 3.5 at 52.3% and it missed (5 in the match). We called No at 96.8% and it landed (0 in the match).

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 47.7%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
48%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 47.7%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Across the lines, the model goes from 69.1% for over 2.5 to 15.1% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 47.7%. Between the two sides, Southampton are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 44.3%, with a level count at 21.9%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.569.1%

Over 3.547.7%

Over 4.528.7%

Over 5.515.1%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 69.1% 30.9%
3.5 cards 47.7% 52.3%
4.5 cards 28.7% 71.4%
5.5 cards 15.1% 84.9%

Who picks up more cards

Wrexham33.8%

Level21.9%

★ ModelSouthampton44.3%

Team card lines

Wrexham over 1.5

49.2%

Wrexham over 2.5

23.0%

Southampton over 1.5

57.0%

Southampton over 2.5

29.9%

Card handicap

Wrexham line Wrexham Southampton
-1.5 16.6% 83.4%
-0.5 33.8% 66.2%
+0.5 55.7% 44.3%
+1.5 75.5% 24.5%

Red card

Any red card3.2%

Wrexham red card2.0%

Southampton red card1.2%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 53.6% 46.4%
22.5 fouls 37.9% 62.1%
24.5 fouls 24.3% 75.7%

This season (2026/27)

1.1Wrexham cards per game
11.4Wrexham fouls per game
1.4Southampton cards per game
8.4Southampton fouls per game

Bookings are a lower-liquidity market, so calibration matters most here, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Wrexham vs Southampton. It tips Southampton for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

47.7%Over 3.5 cards
3.2%Any red card
44.3%Most cards: Southampton
49.2%Wrexham over 1.5 cards
57.0%Southampton over 1.5 cards
37.9%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Wrexham over 1.5 cards sits at 49.2% and Southampton at 57.0%. A red card for either side is rated at 3.2% (Wrexham 2.0%, Southampton 1.2%). This season Wrexham have averaged 1.1 cards a game and Southampton 1.4.

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: 47.7% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 3.2%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianSouthampton are the pick to collect more cards at 44.3%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 47.7%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Wrexham vs Southampton?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 47.7% for Wrexham vs Southampton.

Will there be a red card in Wrexham vs Southampton?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 3.2%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Wrexham vs Southampton?
Before kickoff, the model rated Southampton to pick up more cards at 44.3%, with a level count at 21.9%.

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 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
50,461Matches graded

In 10,197 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Cards actually happened 48.5% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 22 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.

✗ 50.8%✗ 52.3%✗ 57.6%✓ 51.7%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.0%✗ 53.2%✓ 71.8%✓ 57.0%✗ 62.5%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool2026-09-20Over 3.5 50.8%Miss
Leeds vs Crystal Palace2026-09-20Under 3.5 52.3%Miss
Manchester City vs Sunderland2026-09-20Over 3.5 57.6%Miss
Fulham vs Manchester United2026-09-20Under 3.5 51.7%Hit
Leverkusen vs RB Leipzig2026-09-20Over 3.5 52.7%Hit

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