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

2. Bundesliga

Dresden vs Darmstadt Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-16 · 12:30
Over / Under 2.5 Goals59.6%Over 2.5 goals

Result

Dresden 1-0 Darmstadt
✕ Over 2.5

We called Over 2.5 at 59.6% and it missed.

Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 59.6%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
60%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 59.6%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Dresden have averaged 1.0 scored and 1.8 conceded, Darmstadt 1.4 and 2.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 59.6% for over 2.5 and 81.9% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.6 goals a game. Dresden have gone over 2.5 in 4 of their last 5, Darmstadt in 3 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.559.6%

Under 2.540.4%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 94.9% 5.1%
1.5 goals 81.9% 18.1%
2.5 goals 59.6% 40.4%
3.5 goals 37.2% 62.8%
4.5 goals 20.0% 80.0%
5.5 goals 9.3% 90.7%

Team goal lines

Dresden over 0.5

81.4%

Dresden over 1.5

50.1%

Dresden over 2.5

23.8%

Darmstadt over 0.5

75.5%

Darmstadt over 1.5

41.0%

Darmstadt over 2.5

16.8%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 80.2% 19.8%
1.5 goals 48.2% 51.8%
2.5 goals 22.2% 77.8%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 78.5% 21.5%
1.5 goals 45.5% 54.5%
2.5 goals 20.1% 79.9%

This season (2026/27)

0.0Dresden goals scored per game
3.0Dresden goals conceded per game
100.0%Dresden Over 2.5 rate
0.0Dresden 1st-half goals per game
2.0Darmstadt goals scored per game
2.0Darmstadt goals conceded per game
100.0%Darmstadt Over 2.5 rate
0.0Darmstadt 1st-half goals per game

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.

5.1%

0

13.0%

1

22.3%

2

22.4%

3

17.3%

4

18.9%

5+

In-depth analysis

43.6%Favoured: Dresden
62.0%Both Teams to Score
59.6%Over 2.5 goals

Looking at totals, the model sees 59.6% for three or more goals and 81.9% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Dresden favoured at 43.6%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

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: 59.6% 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 59.6% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutDresden are the model’s pick on the result at 43.6%, a lean on probability, never on price.

Match outlook

Dresden43.6%

Draw24.7%

Darmstadt31.6%

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

Form & head-to-head

DresdenLWLWL
DarmstadtDLDLD

Last 5 meetings: Dresden 1 · 0 draws · Darmstadt 4 · 2.6 goals/game.

Recent trends

DresdenBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 4/5
DarmstadtBTTS 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 Dresden vs Darmstadt?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 59.6%. The match finished with 1 goals (1-0), under 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 12 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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