RC Deportivo vs Elche prediction & probabilities (2026-08-17)

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RC Deportivo vs Elche Cards

2026-08-17 · 10:00
Cards64.5%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 64.5%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
65%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 64.5%, its strongest read on the Cards market. For context, RC Deportivo are favoured at 40.9%, a competitive game that shapes how this market plays out. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.581.5%

Over 3.564.5%

Over 4.545.9%

Most cardsRC Deportivo 36.0% · Elche 44.9%

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

In-depth analysis

40.9%Favoured: RC Deportivo
54.8%Both Teams to Score
50.0%Over 2.5 goals
64.5%Over 3.5 cards

On the result, RC Deportivo are favoured at 40.9%. How the game flows often matters more here than the pre-match favourite.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 64.5% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 50.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutRC Deportivo are the model’s pick on the result at 40.9%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

RC Deportivo40.9%

Draw27.7%

Elche31.5%

The model leans RC Deportivo to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

R

Rafa MirElche · 3.39 shots/90
To score 25.5%

Recent-form projection, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

ElcheLDLWD

FAQ

How many cards in RC Deportivo vs Elche?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 64.5% for RC Deportivo vs Elche.

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 28 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

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