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Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined67%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined33%

Result

Ajax1-1Nijmegen
2 goals before half-timeAjax 1, Nijmegen 1
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 67.0% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 54.8% and it landed. We called Yes at 80.9% and it landed (2 in the match).

Model read

A moderate lean, nothing emphatic.

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: Moderate

Over 2.5 goals67.0%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.567.0%
Under 2.533.0%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 96.4% 3.6%
1.5 goals 86.3% 13.7%
2.5 goals 67.0% 33.0%
3.5 goals 45.3% 54.8%
4.5 goals 26.5% 73.5%
5.5 goals 13.6% 86.4%

Team goal lines

Ajax over 0.5
87.3%
Ajax over 1.5
61.2%
Ajax over 2.5
34.2%
Nijmegen over 0.5
74.9%
Nijmegen over 1.5
40.2%
Nijmegen over 2.5
16.2%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 80.9% 19.1%
1.5 goals 49.3% 50.7%
2.5 goals 23.1% 76.9%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 84.2% 15.8%
1.5 goals 55.1% 44.9%
2.5 goals 28.2% 71.8%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

3.6%

0

10.1%

1

19.4%

2

21.7%

3

18.7%

4

24.3%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

AjaxBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 5/5
NijmegenBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 4/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

AjaxAjaxLast 5
W
Win · 4-0
L
Loss · 1-3
W
Win · 5-1
W
Win · 5-1
D
Draw · 2-2

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

NijmegenNijmegenLast 5
W
Win · 3-1
L
Loss · 1-3
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 0-3
D
Draw · 1-1

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

1AjaxAjax wins
3Draws
1NijmegenNijmegen wins
3.2Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
AjaxAjax
1 – 1
NijmegenNijmegen
NijmegenNijmegen
2 – 2
AjaxAjax
AjaxAjax
0 – 3
NijmegenNijmegen
NijmegenNijmegen
1 – 2
AjaxAjax
AjaxAjax
2 – 2
NijmegenNijmegen

Match outlook

PickAjax52.8%
Draw22.1%
Nijmegen25.0%

The model leans Ajax to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,243Matches graded

In 8,621 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 61.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals 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.

✗ 55.8%✗ 51.1%✗ 50.7%✓ 55.3%✓ 54.9%✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sassuolo vs Lazio2026-10-27Under 55.8%Miss
Roma vs Cagliari2026-10-27Under 51.1%Miss
Torino vs Como2026-10-27Under 50.7%Miss
Barnet vs York2026-10-27Over 55.3%Hit
AIK vs Elfsborg2026-10-27Over 54.9%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 67.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Ajax have averaged 3.4 scored and 1.4 conceded, Nijmegen 1.4 and 2.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 67.0% for over 2.5 and 86.3% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.2 goals a game. Ajax have gone over 2.5 in 5 of their last 5, Nijmegen in 4 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 67.0% for three or more goals and 86.3% for at least two, painting a high-scoring picture. Given Ajax favoured at 52.8%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. We score every call against the result after the match.

52.8%Favoured: Ajax
65.9%Both Teams to Score
67.0%Over 2.5 goals

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: 67.0% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianReads an open, higher-tempo game from the 67.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutAjax are the model’s pick on the result at 52.8%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
AjaxAjax

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

NijmegenNijmegen
Statistic
Ajax
Nijmegen
goals scored per game
2.9
1.7

goals conceded per game
1.4
1.9

Over 2.5 rate
87.5%
85.7%

1st-half goals per game
1.1
0.7

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Ajax vs Nijmegen?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 67.0%. The match finished with 2 goals (1-1), under 2.5.
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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