Cottbus vs Greuther Furth prediction & probabilities (2026-08-29)

2. Bundesliga

Cottbus vs Greuther Furth Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-29 · 12:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals58.6%Over 2.5 goals

Result

Cottbus 3-4 Greuther Furth
✓ Over 2.5

We called Over 2.5 at 58.6% and it landed.

Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 58.6%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
59%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 58.6%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Cottbus have averaged 1.5 scored and 2.0 conceded, Greuther Furth 1.6 and 1.6 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 58.6% for over 2.5 and 81.3% for at least two goals. Cottbus have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 2, Greuther Furth in 3 of 5. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.558.6%

Under 2.541.4%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 94.7% 5.3%
1.5 goals 81.3% 18.7%
2.5 goals 58.6% 41.4%
3.5 goals 36.3% 63.7%
4.5 goals 19.2% 80.8%
5.5 goals 8.8% 91.2%

Team goal lines

Cottbus over 0.5

78.2%

Cottbus over 1.5

45.0%

Cottbus over 2.5

19.8%

Greuther Furth over 0.5

78.1%

Greuther Furth over 1.5

44.8%

Greuther Furth over 2.5

19.6%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 79.9% 20.1%
1.5 goals 47.7% 52.3%
2.5 goals 21.8% 78.2%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 82.6% 17.4%
1.5 goals 52.2% 47.8%
2.5 goals 25.6% 74.4%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

5.3%

0

13.4%

1

22.6%

2

22.4%

3

17.0%

4

18.3%

5+

In-depth analysis

37.5%Favoured: Cottbus
61.6%Both Teams to Score
58.6%Over 2.5 goals

Looking at totals, the model sees 58.6% for three or more goals and 81.3% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Cottbus favoured at 37.5%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 58.6% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 58.6% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutCottbus are the model’s pick on the result at 37.5%, context for how the goals may flow.

Match outlook

Cottbus37.5%

Draw25.2%

Greuther Furth37.3%

The model leans Cottbus to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

CottbusWL
Greuther FurthDLWDL

Recent trends

CottbusBTTS 1/2Over 2.5 2/2
Greuther FurthBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 3/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Cottbus vs Greuther Furth?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 58.6%. The match finished with 7 goals (3-4), over 2.5.

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.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 18,212 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 53.9% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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