AI-Powered Match Intelligence· How our model works· updated 27 Oct 2026

Bundesliga
Union BerlinUnion BerlinLLWDD
Sun, 1 Nov 20261/1114:30UK10°C · Cloudy
FC KolnFC KolnDLWLD

Union Berlin vs FC Koln cards prediction

Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined55.4%
Under 3.5 cardsBoth teams combined44.6%

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Over 3.5 cards55.4%

Cards (bookings)

Model probabilities for this match. Over means more than the stated line; Under means fewer. For example, over 2.5 requires at least 3. These estimates are not bookmaker odds.

Yellow-card estimates use recorded match data; bookmaker settlement rules may differ, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Union Berlin vs FC Koln. The model leans toward Union Berlin for the most cards.

Total cards

Both teams combined.

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 75.2% 24.8%
3.5 cards 55.4% 44.6%
4.5 cards 35.8% 64.2%
5.5 cards 20.5% 79.5%

Who picks up more cards

Union Berlin
42.3%
Level
20.8%
FC Koln
36.9%

Team cards lines

Union Berlin

Over 1.5
60.4%
Over 2.5
33.3%

FC Koln

Over 1.5
56.6%
Over 2.5
29.6%

Card handicap

The four handicap lines closest to an even split. The line is Union Berlin's; FC Koln gets the opposite line. Half lines have no push.

Union Berlin line Union Berlin FC Koln
-1.5 23.7% 76.3%
-0.5 42.3% 57.7%
+0.5 63.1% 36.9%
+1.5 80.5% 19.6%

Red card

Any red card16.7%
Union Berlin red card9.5%
FC Koln red card8.0%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 48.8% 51.2%
22.5 fouls 36.4% 63.6%
24.5 fouls 25.8% 74.2%

Recent referees

The referees each side has met most this season, with cards per game overall and for that team. This history does not establish who officiates this match. The main match page shows a saved match referee when available.

Team Referee Games Cards/g Team cards/g
Union Berlin Robin Braun 2 4.5 3.0
FC Koln Florian Badstubner 2 3.0 0.5

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Union BerlinUnion Berlin

Card trends

2026/27 · Recorded results. At this venue means Union Berlin at home and FC Koln away. A rate appears only after five matches with the figure, three for the home or away split; a missing value is never zero.

FC KolnFC Koln
Statistic
Union Berlin
FC Koln
Yellow cards per game
2.6
1.9

First-half yellow cards per game
1.6
0.7

Second-half yellow cards per game
1.0
1.0

Matches with more cards than the opponent
·
40.0%

Matches with card data
3
5
Red cards this season
·
0

Bar scales · Cards per game: 0–5 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

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
0.0222Calibration error
50,939Matches graded

In 11,337 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Cards actually happened 55.8% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 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.

✗ 70.8%✓ 59.6%✓ 74.0%✗ 68.1%✓ 61.1%✓ 73.2%✓ 52.7%✓ 56.5%✗ 50.6%✗ 79.2%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Over 3.5 70.8%Miss
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Under 3.5 59.6%Hit
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Over 3.5 74.0%Hit
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 3.5 68.1%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 3.5 61.1%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 3.5 cards at 55.4%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 75.2% for over 2.5 to 20.5% for over 5.5, with over 3.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 55.4%. Head to head on cards, Union Berlin are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 42.3%, with a level count at 20.8%. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

Split by side, Union Berlin over 1.5 cards sits at 60.4% and FC Koln at 56.6%. A red card for either side is rated at 16.7% (Union Berlin 9.5%, FC Koln 8.0%). Union Berlin’s most frequent referee this season, Robin Braun, has averaged 4.5 cards a game across 2 of their matches; the appointment for this game is not known before kickoff.

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

55.4%Over 3.5 cards
16.7%Any red card
42.3%Most cards: Union Berlin
60.4%Union Berlin over 1.5 cards
56.6%FC Koln over 1.5 cards
36.4%Over 22.5 fouls

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 ModelPublished estimate: 55.4% on Cards. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The Referee WatcherRobin Braun, Union Berlin’s most frequent referee this season, averages 4.5 cards a game. These historical averages do not identify this match’s referee.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 16.7%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianUnion Berlin are the pick to collect more cards at 42.3%, bookings follow the side defending under pressure.
Union BerlinUnion Berlin

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

FC KolnFC Koln
Statistic
Union Berlin
FC Koln
cards per game
·
1.8

fouls per game
11.3
10.7

Bar scales · Cards per game: 0–5 · Fouls per game: 0–20. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

How many cards in Union Berlin vs FC Koln?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 55.4% for Union Berlin vs FC Koln.
Will there be a red card in Union Berlin vs FC Koln?
The model rates a red card for either side at 16.7%.
Which team will pick up more cards in Union Berlin vs FC Koln?
The model rates Union Berlin to pick up more cards at 42.3%, with a level count at 20.8%.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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