Hoffenheim vs Hamburg prediction & probabilities (2026-10-09)

Bundesliga

Hoffenheim vs Hamburg Cards

2026-10-09 · 01:00
Cards56.9%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 56.9%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
57%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 56.9%, its strongest read on the Cards market. The total-cards ladder runs from 76.3% for over 2.5 to 21.7% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 56.9%. Head to head on cards, Hoffenheim are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 45.7%, with a level count at 20.5%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.576.3%

Over 3.556.9%

Over 4.537.3%

Over 5.521.7%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 76.3% 23.7%
3.5 cards 56.9% 43.1%
4.5 cards 37.3% 62.7%
5.5 cards 21.7% 78.4%

Who picks up more cards

★ ModelHoffenheim45.7%

Level20.5%

Hamburg33.9%

Team card lines

Hoffenheim over 1.5

63.5%

Hoffenheim over 2.5

36.6%

Hamburg over 1.5

55.2%

Hamburg over 2.5

28.3%

Card handicap

Hoffenheim line Hoffenheim Hamburg
-1.5 26.6% 73.4%
-0.5 45.7% 54.3%
+0.5 66.1% 33.9%
+1.5 82.5% 17.5%

Red card

Any red card25.7%

Hoffenheim red card11.4%

Hamburg red card16.2%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 62.6% 37.4%
22.5 fouls 50.8% 49.2%
24.5 fouls 39.3% 60.7%

The discipline market is less analysed than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Hoffenheim vs Hamburg. The model leans toward Hoffenheim for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

We publish the model, not a sure thing. We score every call against the result after the match.

56.9%Over 3.5 cards
25.7%Any red card
45.7%Most cards: Hoffenheim
63.5%Hoffenheim over 1.5 cards
55.2%Hamburg over 1.5 cards
50.8%Over 22.5 fouls

By team, Hoffenheim over 1.5 cards sits at 63.5% and Hamburg at 55.2%. A red card for either side is rated at 25.7% (Hoffenheim 11.4%, Hamburg 16.2%).

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: 56.9% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 25.7%, high enough to matter for the team lines.
The DisciplinarianHoffenheim are the pick to collect more cards at 45.7%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 3.5 cards: over sits at 56.9%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Hoffenheim vs Hamburg?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 56.9% for Hoffenheim vs Hamburg.

Will there be a red card in Hoffenheim vs Hamburg?
The model rates a red card for either side at 25.7%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Hoffenheim vs Hamburg?
The model rates Hoffenheim to pick up more cards at 45.7%, with a level count at 20.5%.

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.

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
50,317Matches graded

In 11,115 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 21 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.

✗ 71.5%✗ 62.4%✗ 62.6%✓ 68.8%✓ 60.0%✓ 71.6%✓ 66.2%✓ 61.5%✓ 62.7%✓ 55.1%
7 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Over 3.5 71.5%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Over 3.5 62.4%Miss
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Over 3.5 62.6%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Over 3.5 68.8%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Over 3.5 60.0%Hit

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