Eredivisie
NijmegenNijmegenLDLDD
Full time2-2Sun, 18 Oct 202618/1019:00UK
For SittardFor SittardWWLWD

NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Fortuna Sittard 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 combined66%
Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined34.1%

Result

Nijmegen2-2For Sittard
Over 2.5Under 3.5

We called Over 2.5 at 66.0% and it landed. We called Under 3.5 at 55.9% and it missed.

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 goals66.0%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Model leanOver 2.566.0%
Under 2.534.1%

Total goals, every line

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

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 96.2% 3.8%
1.5 goals 85.7% 14.3%
2.5 goals 66.0% 34.1%
3.5 goals 44.1% 55.9%
4.5 goals 25.5% 74.5%
5.5 goals 12.9% 87.1%

Team goal lines

Nijmegen over 0.5
87.6%
Nijmegen over 1.5
61.6%
Nijmegen over 2.5
34.6%
For Sittard over 0.5
73.1%
For Sittard over 1.5
37.8%
For Sittard over 2.5
14.6%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 79.4% 20.6%
1.5 goals 46.9% 53.1%
2.5 goals 21.2% 78.8%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 84.8% 15.2%
1.5 goals 56.1% 43.9%
2.5 goals 29.1% 70.9%

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.

3.8%

0

10.5%

1

19.8%

2

21.9%

3

18.6%

4

23.3%

5+

Recent trends

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

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

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.

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

0 wins · 3 draws · 2 losses

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

3 wins · 1 draw · 1 loss

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

2NijmegenNijmegen wins
1Draws
2For SittardFor Sittard wins
4.0Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
NijmegenNijmegen
2 – 3
For SittardFor Sittard
For SittardFor Sittard
3 – 2
NijmegenNijmegen
NijmegenNijmegen
4 – 1
For SittardFor Sittard
For SittardFor Sittard
0 – 3
NijmegenNijmegen
For SittardFor Sittard
1 – 1
NijmegenNijmegen

Match outlook

PickNijmegen54.7%
Draw22.0%
For Sittard23.3%

The model leans Nijmegen 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

Our model lands on Over 2.5 goals at 66.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Nijmegen have averaged 1.0 scored and 2.0 conceded, For Sittard 1.8 and 2.0 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 66.0% for over 2.5 and 85.7% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 4.0 goals a game. Nijmegen have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, For Sittard in 3 of 5. The published percentage is an estimate, not a guarantee or a measured hit rate.

In-depth analysis

For the goal environment, the model sees 66.0% for three or more goals and 85.7% for at least two, painting a high-scoring picture. With Nijmegen favoured at 54.7%, a competitive game tends to open up.

54.7%Favoured: Nijmegen
64.5%Both Teams to Score
66.0%Over 2.5 goals

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

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: 66.0% 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 66.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNijmegen are the model’s pick on the result at 54.7%, a lean on probability, never on price.
NijmegenNijmegen

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

For SittardFor Sittard
Statistic
Nijmegen
For Sittard
goals scored per game
1.6
1.8

goals conceded per game
1.8
1.9

Over 2.5 rate
75.0%
62.5%

1st-half goals per game
0.8
1.0

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 Nijmegen vs For Sittard?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 66.0%. The match finished with 4 goals (2-2), over 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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