Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen prediction & probabilities (2026-10-10)

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Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen Shots

2026-10-10 · 20:00
Shots64.9%Over 24.5 shots
Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 64.9%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
65%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 24.5 shots at 64.9%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Across the lines, the model goes from 74.9% for over 22.5 to 42.9% for over 28.5, with over 26.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 53.9%. Between the two sides, Ajax are the model’s pick to have more shots at 61.7%, with a level count at 5.2%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Shots

Over 22.574.9%

Over 24.564.9%

Over 26.553.9%

Over 28.542.9%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 74.9% 25.1%
24.5 shots 64.9% 35.1%
26.5 shots 53.9% 46.1%
28.5 shots 42.9% 57.1%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelAjax61.7%

Level5.2%

N.E.C. Nijmegen33.1%

Team shot lines

Ajax over 10.5

79.7%

Ajax over 12.5

66.7%

Ajax over 14.5

52.3%

Nijmegen over 10.5

62.7%

Nijmegen over 12.5

46.4%

Nijmegen over 14.5

31.7%

Shot handicap

Ajax line Ajax N.E.C. Nijmegen
-4.5 39.5% 60.5%
-2.5 50.6% 49.4%
-0.5 61.7% 38.3%
+0.5 66.9% 33.1%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 85.8% 14.2%
7.5 shots on target 77.7% 22.3%
8.5 shots on target 68.0% 32.0%
9.5 shots on target 57.5% 42.5%

Recent shot volume

Ajax23.3 taken10.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

This season (2026/27)

23.3Ajax shots per game
10.5Ajax shots faced per game

Shot volume tracks territory and game state more than the scoreline, below are the model total-shot probabilities. The model leans to Ajax.

In-depth analysis

We publish the model, not a sure thing. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

64.9%Over 24.5 shots
61.7%Most shots: Ajax
66.7%Ajax over 12.5 shots
46.4%N.E.C. Nijmegen over 12.5 shots
77.7%Over 7.5 on target

Split by side, Ajax over 12.5 shots sits at 66.7% and N.E.C. Nijmegen at 46.4%.

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: 64.9% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderAjax are the pick to have more shots at 61.7%, volume and pressure move together.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 26.5 shots: over sits at 53.9%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many shots in Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 64.9% for Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen.

Which team will have more shots in Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
The model rates Ajax to take more shots at 61.7%.

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.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.035Calibration error
50,316Matches graded

In 2,757 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Shots actually happened 65.7% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 21 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

Our most recent Shots 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.

✗ 52.2%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.8%✓ 56.0%✗ 51.4%✓ 55.9%✗ 56.2%✓ 52.1%✓ 60.2%✓ 50.9%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.2%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.7%Hit
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Under 24.5 52.8%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Under 24.5 56.0%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Under 24.5 51.4%Miss

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