Dresden vs Darmstadt prediction & probabilities (2026-08-16)

2. Bundesliga

Dresden vs Darmstadt Cards

2026-08-16 · 12:30
Cards55.8%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Dresden 1-0 Darmstadt

Settled, final score 1-0. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 55.8%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
56%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 3.5 cards at 55.8%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Across the lines, the model goes from 75.5% for over 2.5 to 20.8% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 55.8%. Between the two sides, Darmstadt are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 44.4%, with a level count at 20.7%. These are the model’s own calibrated numbers, not betting advice.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.575.5%

Over 3.555.8%

Over 4.536.3%

Over 5.520.8%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 75.5% 24.5%
3.5 cards 55.8% 44.2%
4.5 cards 36.3% 63.7%
5.5 cards 20.8% 79.2%

Who picks up more cards

Dresden34.9%

Level20.7%

★ ModelDarmstadt44.4%

Team card lines

Dresden over 1.5

55.4%

Dresden over 2.5

28.4%

Darmstadt over 1.5

62.0%

Darmstadt over 2.5

35.0%

Card handicap

Dresden line Dresden Darmstadt
-1.5 18.2% 81.8%
-0.5 34.9% 65.1%
+0.5 55.6% 44.4%
+1.5 74.6% 25.4%

Red card

Any red card21.0%

Dresden red card13.2%

Darmstadt red card9.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 68.0% 32.0%
22.5 fouls 53.6% 46.4%
24.5 fouls 39.3% 60.7%

This season (2026/27)

2.0Dresden cards per game
11.0Dresden fouls per game
2.0Darmstadt cards per game
15.0Darmstadt fouls per game

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

In-depth analysis

55.8%Over 3.5 cards
21.0%Any red card
44.4%Most cards: Darmstadt
55.4%Dresden over 1.5 cards
62.0%Darmstadt over 1.5 cards
53.6%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Dresden over 1.5 cards sits at 55.4% and Darmstadt at 62.0%. A red card for either side is rated at 21.0% (Dresden 13.2%, Darmstadt 9.0%). This season Dresden have averaged 2.0 cards a game and Darmstadt 2.0.

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: 55.8% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 21.0%, high enough to matter for the team lines.
The DisciplinarianDarmstadt are the pick to collect more cards at 44.4%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 55.8%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Dresden vs Darmstadt?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 55.8% for Dresden vs Darmstadt.

Will there be a red card in Dresden vs Darmstadt?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 21.0%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Dresden vs Darmstadt?
Before kickoff, the model rated Darmstadt to pick up more cards at 44.4%, with a level count at 20.7%.

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 performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

61.4%Best Cards call, hit rate
0.0225Calibration error
50,162Matches graded

In 11,059 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% of the time.

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

Our last 10 Cards calls

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

✗ 73.8%✓ 80.7%✗ 64.7%✓ 69.3%✗ 51.1%✓ 50.6%✓ 52.9%✓ 64.6%✗ 64.2%✗ 55.7%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 3.5 73.8%Miss
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Over 3.5 80.7%Hit
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Under 3.5 64.7%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 3.5 69.3%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 3.5 51.1%Miss

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