Den Haag vs Groningen prediction & probabilities (2026-08-16)

Den Haag vs Groningen: model prediction

Eredivisie
Den Haag

WWLLL

Full time1-4Sun, 16 Aug 202611:15UK
Groningen

LLWWW

Model’s top convictions

78%

Over 1.5 goals

70%

Draw or Groningen

65%

Over 8.5 corners

Full time2 of 2 calls right

Den Haag 1-4 Groningen
✓ Result✓ Over 2.5 goals✓ Both teams to score
3 of 3 published calls on this match were right.

Our most likely call was Groningen at 44.3%, and it was correct. We called Over 2.5 at 54.4% and it landed (5 goals). We called Yes at 57.7% and it landed.

Judged against the prediction this page published before kickoff. Right or wrong, it stays on the record.

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
GroningenWin probability
44.3%
Top 3 convictions

Over 1.5 goals78.4%High probabilityPays @ 1.28
Draw or Groningen70.1%Strong chancePays @ 1.43
Over 8.5 corners65.0%Strong chancePays @ 1.54

Model read

"Den Haag or Groningen? We publish probabilities, not certainties." The model leans Groningen at 44% when Den Haag host Groningen in the Eredivisie on 16 August 2026. A lean, though, not a lock. Notably, the model is warmer on Groningen than the market (40%). We flag disagreement rather than hide it. Totals sit close to the fence: 54% for Over 2.5 with both teams to score at 58%. Form guide over the last six: Den Haag W2 D0 L4, Groningen W3 D1 L2. As a promoted side, Den Haag carry exactly the structural uncertainty our priors were built for. The recent series reads 1 wins for Den Haag, 1 draws and 3 for Groningen over 5 games, 1.6 goals on average. The engine passes on this one (outside trust zone (model prob 0.44, zone (0.45, 0.7))).

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Over 10.5 corners45.5%@ 2.20
Groningen win44.3%@ 2.26
Over 11.5 corners36.5%@ 2.74
Medium risk

Both teams to score57.7%@ 1.73
Den Haag or draw55.7%@ 1.80
Over 9.5 corners55.2%@ 1.81
Random finds

1-1 correct score12.1%@ 8.24
1-2 correct score9.2%@ 10.88
0-1 correct score8.5%@ 11.71

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Den Haag

29.9%-4.8%

Draw

25.8%+0.7%

Groningen

44.3%+4.1%

ModelMarket

outside trust zone (model prob 0.44, zone (0.45, 0.7))

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.578.4%

High probability

Over 2.554.4%

Good chance

BTTS · Yes57.7%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.565.0%

Strong chance

Over 9.555.2%

Good chance

Over 10.545.5%

Reasonable chance

Over 11.536.5%

Toss-up

Most cornersDen Haag52.0%Groningen38.0%

Shots markets

Over 22.571.5%

Strong chance

Over 24.561.1%

Strong chance

Over 26.550.1%

Good chance

Over 28.539.3%

Toss-up

Totals line guide

0.5·1.578.4%2.554.4%3.5·4.5·
Our pre-match focusOver 1.578.4%

Before kick-off our call was Fairly priced. The match has been played, so this is a historical snapshot: the graded result is below.

Form & head-to-head

Den HaagWWLLL
GroningenLLWWW

Last 5 meetings: Den Haag 1 · 1 draws · Groningen 3 · 1.6 goals/game.

2021-01-26Groningen 3-0 Den Haag
2020-09-20Den Haag 0-1 Groningen
2019-12-14Den Haag 1-1 Groningen
2019-03-17Groningen 1-0 Den Haag
2018-10-06Den Haag 1-0 Groningen

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

Den HaagGroningen
League position#15 of 18#5 of 18
Record W-D-L0-0-11-0-0
Current streakL1W1
Points per game0.003.00
Goals scored per game0.002.00
Goals conceded per game2.001.00
1st half goals per game0.001.00
2nd half goals per game0.001.00
Corners won per game7.05.0
Cards per game1.00.0
Fouls per game14.012.0
Red cards this season00
Shots per game10.016.0
Shots on target per game0.05.0
Over 2.5 rate

0.0%100.0%

BTTS rate

0.0%100.0%

Clean sheets

0.0%0.0%

Rates this season:Den HaagGroningen

League averages this season: 2.78 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 56% · BTTS in 44%. Full league tables & stats →

Bookmaker odds

Real bookmaker price (Bet365) next to our model fair price. Bookmaker prices include the bookmaker margin, so our margin-free fair price usually looks longer. We do not claim to beat the closing market.

BookmakerOur fair
Den Haag win2.753.34
Draw3.753.88
Groningen win2.382.26
Over 2.5 goals1.651.84
Under 2.5 goals2.202.19

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Den Haag win3.34
Draw3.88
Groningen win2.26
Both teams to score1.73

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.07
Over 1.5 goals1.28
Over 2.5 goals1.84
Over 3.5 goals3.12
Den Haag most3.34
Groningen most2.26

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.26
Over 8.5 corners1.44
Over 9.5 corners1.72
Over 10.5 corners2.15
Den Haag most1.92
Groningen most2.62

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.81
Over 3.5 cards3.04
Over 4.5 cards5.98
Over 5.5 cards13.59
Den Haag most3.51
Groningen most2.11

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.21
Over 7.5 SoT1.36
Over 8.5 SoT1.58
Over 9.5 SoT1.91
Den Haag most2.06
Groningen most2.48

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.40
Over 24.5 shots1.64
Over 26.5 shots1.99
Over 28.5 shots2.54
Den Haag most1.79
Groningen most2.58

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.91
Over 22.5 fouls2.71
Over 24.5 fouls4.18
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots on target

Over 6.5 82.6% Over 7.5 73.6% Over 8.5 63.2% Over 9.5 52.4%
Most: Den Haag 48.6% Most: Groningen 40.3%
Den Haag Over 4.2 56.1% Groningen Over 4.2 50.2%

Cards

Over 2.5 55.3% Over 3.5 32.9% Over 4.5 16.7%
Most: Den Haag 28.5% Most: Groningen 47.3%
Den Haag Over 1.8 35.0% Groningen Over 1.8 49.4%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Den Haag clean sheet 20.4%
Groningen clean sheet 28.0%
Den Haag win to nil 14.1%
Groningen win to nil 21.7%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 29.9% draw 25.8% away 44.3%
double_chance
1X 55.7% 12 74.2% X2 70.1%
dnb
home 40.3% away 59.7%
btts
yes 57.7% no 42.3%
clean_sheet
home 20.4% away 28.2%
win_to_nil
home 14.1% away 21.8%
winning_margin
home_by_1 17.0% home_by_2 8.6% home_by_3plus 4.3%
away_by_1 21.4% away_by_2 13.5% away_by_3plus 9.4%
correct_score
0-0 6.3% 0-1 8.5% 0-2 7.2%
0-3 3.9% 0-4 1.5% 0-5 0.5%
1-0 6.7% 1-1 12.1% 1-2 9.2%
1-3 4.9% 1-4 1.9% 1-5 0.6%
2-0 4.6% 2-1 7.3% 2-2 5.8%
2-3 3.1% 2-4 1.2% 2-5 0.4%
3-0 2.0% 3-1 3.1% 3-2 2.5%
3-3 1.3% 3-4 0.5% 3-5 0.2%
4-0 0.6% 4-1 1.0% 4-2 0.8%
4-3 0.4% 4-4 0.2% 4-5 0.1%
5-0 0.2% 5-1 0.3% 5-2 0.2%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.8%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 12.1%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 93.7% under_0.5 6.3% over_1.5 78.4%
under_1.5 21.6% over_2.5 54.4% under_2.5 45.6%
over_3.5 32.1% under_3.5 67.9% over_4.5 16.2%
under_4.5 83.9% over_5.5 7.0% under_5.5 93.0%
odd_even
odd 48.7% even 51.3%
team_home
over_0.5 71.8% under_0.5 28.2% over_1.5 36.2%
under_1.5 63.8% over_2.5 13.6% under_2.5 86.5%
team_away
over_0.5 79.6% under_0.5 20.4% over_1.5 47.2%
under_1.5 52.8% over_2.5 21.4% under_2.5 78.6%
most
home 29.9% draw 25.8% away 44.3%
handicap
home_-2.5 4.3% away_+2.5 95.7% home_-1.5 13.0%
away_+1.5 87.0% home_-0.5 29.9% away_+0.5 70.1%
home_+0.5 55.7% away_-0.5 44.3% home_+1.5 77.1%
away_-1.5 22.9% home_+2.5 90.6% away_-2.5 9.4%
total_exact
exact_0 6.3% exact_1 15.3% exact_2 24.0%
exact_3 22.3% exact_4 15.9% exact_5 9.1%
exact_6 4.3% exact_7plus 2.7%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 31.5% draw 45.0% away 23.5%
total
over_0.5 65.2% under_0.5 34.8% over_1.5 28.5%
under_1.5 71.5% over_2.5 9.1% under_2.5 90.9%
btts
yes 16.6% no 83.4%
total_exact
exact_0 34.8% exact_1 36.7% exact_2 19.4%
exact_3 6.8% exact_4plus 2.3%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 30.2% draw 34.7% away 35.1%
total
over_0.5 80.7% under_0.5 19.3% over_1.5 49.0%
under_1.5 51.0% over_2.5 22.9% under_2.5 77.1%
btts
yes 31.4% no 68.6%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 22.4% H/D 6.0% H/A 3.0%
D/H 13.6% D/D 15.6% D/A 15.8%
A/H 1.9% A/D 4.2% A/A 17.5%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 79.5% under_7.5 20.5% over_8.5 69.4%
under_8.5 30.6% over_9.5 58.1% under_9.5 41.9%
over_10.5 46.5% under_10.5 53.5% over_11.5 35.7%
under_11.5 64.3% over_12.5 26.2% under_12.5 73.8%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 75.6% under_3.5 24.4% over_4.5 61.5%
under_4.5 38.5% over_5.5 47.0% under_5.5 53.0%
team_away
over_3.5 66.7% under_3.5 33.3% over_4.5 50.8%
under_4.5 49.2% over_5.5 36.1% under_5.5 63.9%
most
home 52.2% draw 9.7% away 38.1%
handicap
home_-3.5 24.7% away_+3.5 75.3% home_-1.5 42.3%
away_+1.5 57.7% home_-0.5 52.2% away_+0.5 47.9%
home_+0.5 61.9% away_-0.5 38.1% home_+1.5 70.9%
away_-1.5 29.1% home_+3.5 85.2% away_-3.5 14.8%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 71.5% under_22.5 28.5% over_24.5 61.1%
under_24.5 38.9% over_26.5 50.1% under_26.5 49.9%
over_28.5 39.3% under_28.5 60.7%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 74.4% under_10.5 25.6% over_12.5 60.2%
under_12.5 39.8% over_14.5 45.5% under_14.5 54.5%
team_away
over_10.5 64.0% under_10.5 36.0% over_12.5 48.1%
under_12.5 51.9% over_14.5 33.5% under_14.5 66.6%
most
home 55.8% draw 5.5% away 38.8%
handicap
home_-4.5 33.9% away_+4.5 66.1% home_-2.5 44.6%
away_+2.5 55.4% home_-0.5 55.8% away_+0.5 44.2%
home_+0.5 61.2% away_-0.5 38.8% home_+2.5 71.4%
away_-2.5 28.6% home_+4.5 80.1% away_-4.5 19.9%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 82.6% under_6.5 17.4% over_7.5 73.6%
under_7.5 26.4% over_8.5 63.2% under_8.5 36.8%
over_9.5 52.4% under_9.5 47.6%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 71.3% under_3.5 28.7% over_4.5 56.1%
under_4.5 43.9% over_5.5 41.3% under_5.5 58.7%
team_away
over_3.5 66.3% under_3.5 33.7% over_4.5 50.2%
under_4.5 49.8% over_5.5 35.5% under_5.5 64.5%
most
home 48.6% draw 11.0% away 40.3%
handicap
home_-2.5 27.9% away_+2.5 72.1% home_-0.5 48.6%
away_+0.5 51.4% home_+0.5 59.7% away_-0.5 40.3%
home_+2.5 78.8% away_-2.5 21.2%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 55.3% under_2.5 44.7% over_3.5 32.9%
under_3.5 67.1% over_4.5 16.7% under_4.5 83.3%
over_5.5 7.4% under_5.5 92.6%
odd_even
odd 49.9% even 50.1%
team_home
over_1.5 35.0% under_1.5 65.0% over_2.5 12.8%
under_2.5 87.2%
team_away
over_1.5 49.4% under_1.5 50.6% over_2.5 23.2%
under_2.5 76.8%
most
home 28.5% draw 24.2% away 47.3%
handicap
home_-1.5 11.8% away_+1.5 88.2% home_-0.5 28.5%
away_+0.5 71.5% home_+0.5 52.7% away_-0.5 47.3%
home_+1.5 75.1% away_-1.5 24.9%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 52.2% under_20.5 47.8% over_22.5 37.0%
under_22.5 63.0% over_24.5 23.9% under_24.5 76.1%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 54.6% under_9.5 45.5% over_11.5 32.9%
under_11.5 67.2% over_13.5 16.7% under_13.5 83.3%
team_away
over_9.5 62.5% under_9.5 37.5% over_11.5 40.8%
under_11.5 59.2% over_13.5 22.8% under_13.5 77.2%
most
home 40.3% draw 7.9% away 51.9%
handicap
home_-3.5 20.0% away_+3.5 80.0% home_-0.5 40.3%
away_+0.5 59.7% home_+2.5 63.7% away_-2.5 36.3%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 11.1% no 88.9%
home
yes 4.6% no 95.4%
away
yes 6.8% no 93.3%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).

More: Den Haag predictions · Groningen predictions · Eredivisie

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