Dortmund vs Hamburg prediction & probabilities (2026-08-29)

Bundesliga

Dortmund vs Hamburg Cards

2026-08-29 · 17:30
Cards55.9%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 55.9%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
56%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 3.5 cards at 55.9%, its strongest read on the Cards market. For context, Dortmund are favoured at 71.6%, so game state could swing this market. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.0 goals a game. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.575.6%

Over 3.555.9%

Over 4.536.4%

Most cardsDortmund 43.4% · Hamburg 35.9%

Bookings are a lower-liquidity market, so calibration matters most here, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Dortmund vs Hamburg. Slightly more cards are projected for Dortmund for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

71.6%Favoured: Dortmund
55.1%Both Teams to Score
61.4%Over 2.5 goals
55.9%Over 3.5 cards

On the result, Dortmund are favoured at 71.6%. How the game flows often matters more here than the pre-match favourite.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 55.9% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads an open, higher-tempo game from the 61.4% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutDortmund are the model’s pick on the result at 71.6%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Dortmund71.6%

Draw17.3%

Hamburg11.1%

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

Form & head-to-head

DortmundLWLWW
HamburgLLWWD

Last 5 meetings: Dortmund 4 · 1 draws · Hamburg 0 · 3.0 goals/game.

FAQ

How many cards in Dortmund vs Hamburg?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 55.9% for Dortmund vs Hamburg.

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.

Overall model accuracy

We don’t yet publish a graded Cards-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0097Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
54,671Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 29 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

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