Cambuur vs Nijmegen prediction & probabilities (2026-09-12)

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Cambuur vs Nijmegen Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-09-12 · 20:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals67.9%Over 2.5 goals
Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 67.9%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
68%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 67.9%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Cambuur have averaged 1.2 scored and 3.6 conceded, Nijmegen 2.2 and 1.8 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 67.9% for over 2.5 and 86.8% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 2.4 goals a game. Cambuur have gone over 2.5 in 5 of their last 5, Nijmegen in 5 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.567.9%

Under 2.532.1%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 96.5% 3.5%
1.5 goals 86.8% 13.2%
2.5 goals 67.9% 32.1%
3.5 goals 46.3% 53.7%
4.5 goals 27.4% 72.6%
5.5 goals 14.2% 85.8%

Team goal lines

Cambuur over 0.5

73.2%

Cambuur over 1.5

37.9%

Cambuur over 2.5

14.7%

Nijmegen over 0.5

88.7%

Nijmegen over 1.5

64.1%

Nijmegen over 2.5

37.2%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 85.0% 15.0%
1.5 goals 56.5% 43.5%
2.5 goals 29.5% 70.5%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 89.2% 10.8%
1.5 goals 65.2% 34.8%
2.5 goals 38.5% 61.5%

This season (2026/27)

1.2Cambuur goals scored per game
3.6Cambuur goals conceded per game
100.0%Cambuur Over 2.5 rate
0.2Cambuur 1st-half goals per game
2.2Nijmegen goals scored per game
1.8Nijmegen goals conceded per game
100.0%Nijmegen Over 2.5 rate
0.8Nijmegen 1st-half goals per game

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

3.5%

0

9.7%

1

19.0%

2

21.6%

3

18.9%

4

24.8%

5+

In-depth analysis

56.7%Favoured: Nijmegen
65.3%Both Teams to Score
67.9%Over 2.5 goals

For the goal environment, the model sees 67.9% for three or more goals and 86.8% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With Nijmegen favoured at 56.7%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 67.9% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianSees an open, higher-tempo game from the 67.9% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNijmegen are the model’s pick on the result at 56.7%, a lean on probability, never on price.

Match outlook

Cambuur22.1%

Draw21.2%

Nijmegen56.7%

The model leans Nijmegen to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

CambuurLLLLD
NijmegenLWWLD

Last 5 meetings: Cambuur 1 · 1 draws · Nijmegen 3 · 2.4 goals/game.

Recent trends

CambuurBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 5/5
NijmegenBTTS 5/5Over 2.5 5/5

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

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Cambuur vs Nijmegen?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 67.9% for Cambuur vs Nijmegen.

Will there be a first-half goal in Cambuur vs Nijmegen?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 85.0%.

How often have Cambuur gone over 2.5 recently?
Cambuur have gone over 2.5 in 5 of their last 5, Nijmegen in 5 of 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.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 6,496 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 62.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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