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Fortuna Sittard 1-0 Excelsior 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 combined61.9%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined38.1%

Result

For Sittard1-0Excelsior
0 goals before half-timeFor Sittard 0, Excelsior 0
Over 2.5Under 3.5Yes

We called Over 2.5 at 61.9% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 60.4% and it landed. We called Yes at 77.3% and it missed (0 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 goals61.9%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.561.9%
Under 2.538.1%

Total goals, every line

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

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 95.4% 4.6%
1.5 goals 83.3% 16.7%
2.5 goals 61.9% 38.1%
3.5 goals 39.6% 60.4%
4.5 goals 21.8% 78.2%
5.5 goals 10.5% 89.5%

Team goal lines

For Sittard over 0.5
80.8%
For Sittard over 1.5
49.2%
For Sittard over 2.5
23.1%
Excelsior over 0.5
78.6%
Excelsior over 1.5
45.6%
Excelsior over 2.5
20.2%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 77.3% 22.7%
1.5 goals 43.7% 56.3%
2.5 goals 18.7% 81.3%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 82.6% 17.4%
1.5 goals 52.2% 47.8%
2.5 goals 25.6% 74.4%

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.

4.6%

0

12.1%

1

21.4%

2

22.2%

3

17.8%

4

20.6%

5+

Recent trends

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

For SittardBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 3/5
ExcelsiorBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 5/5

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.

For SittardFor SittardLast 5
W
Win · 3-2
L
Loss · 1-5
W
Win · 1-0
D
Draw · 1-1
D
Draw · 2-2

2 wins · 2 draws · 1 loss

ExcelsiorExcelsiorLast 5
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 1-2
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 1-5
L
Loss · 0-4

0 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2For SittardFor Sittard wins
1Draws
2ExcelsiorExcelsior wins
3.6Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
For SittardFor Sittard
2 – 1
ExcelsiorExcelsior
ExcelsiorExcelsior
1 – 0
For SittardFor Sittard
For SittardFor Sittard
5 – 2
ExcelsiorExcelsior
ExcelsiorExcelsior
2 – 2
For SittardFor Sittard
ExcelsiorExcelsior
3 – 0
For SittardFor Sittard

Match outlook

PickFor Sittard40.2%
Draw24.5%
Excelsior35.4%

The model leans For Sittard to win.

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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
72,238Matches 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 27 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.

✓ 56.5%✗ 62.3%✗ 52.0%✗ 55.7%✓ 58.7%✓ 65.3%✗ 55.1%✓ 56.0%✗ 58.7%✗ 63.6%
4 of 10 recent calls hit.
Sevilla vs Osasuna2026-10-26Under 56.5%Hit
Paris SG vs Lyon2026-10-26Over 62.3%Miss
Santa Clara vs Benfica2026-10-26Under 52.0%Miss
Besiktas vs Buyuksehyr2026-10-26Over 55.7%Miss
Rizespor vs Trabzonspor2026-10-26Over 58.7%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 61.9%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: For Sittard have averaged 1.6 scored and 2.0 conceded, Excelsior 1.2 and 3.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 61.9% for over 2.5 and 83.3% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.6 goals a game. For Sittard have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Excelsior in 5 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

On the goals side, the model sees 61.9% for three or more goals and 83.3% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given For Sittard favoured at 40.2%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

We publish the model, not a sure thing. We score every call against the result after the match.

40.2%Favoured: For Sittard
64.0%Both Teams to Score
61.9%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: 61.9% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 61.9% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutFor Sittard are the model’s pick on the result at 40.2%, game state shapes how this market plays out.
For SittardFor Sittard

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

ExcelsiorExcelsior
Statistic
For Sittard
Excelsior
goals scored per game
1.8
1.8

goals conceded per game
1.9
2.0

Over 2.5 rate
66.7%
100.0%

1st-half goals per game
1.0
1.1

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 For Sittard vs Excelsior?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 61.9%. The match finished with 1 goals (1-0), 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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