Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction & probabilities (2026-09-20)

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Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles Shots

2026-09-20 · 15:45
Shots66.9%Over 24.5 shots
Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 66.9%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
67%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 24.5 shots at 66.9%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Line by line, the read runs from 76.6% for over 22.5 to 44.8% for over 28.5, with over 28.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 44.8%. Between the two sides, Nijmegen are the model’s pick to have more shots at 68.2%, with a level count at 4.8%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Shots

Over 22.576.6%

Over 24.566.9%

Over 26.556.0%

Over 28.544.8%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 76.6% 23.4%
24.5 shots 66.9% 33.1%
26.5 shots 56.0% 44.0%
28.5 shots 44.8% 55.2%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelNijmegen68.2%

Level4.8%

Go Ahead Eagles27.0%

Team shot lines

Nijmegen over 10.5

83.7%

Nijmegen over 12.5

72.1%

Nijmegen over 14.5

58.4%

Eagles over 10.5

59.2%

Eagles over 12.5

42.7%

Eagles over 14.5

28.3%

Shot handicap

Nijmegen line Nijmegen Go Ahead Eagles
-4.5 46.4% 53.6%
-2.5 57.6% 42.4%
-0.5 68.2% 31.8%
+0.5 73.0% 27.0%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 85.6% 14.4%
7.5 shots on target 77.5% 22.5%
8.5 shots on target 67.8% 32.3%
9.5 shots on target 57.2% 42.8%

Recent shot volume

Nijmegen14.8 taken11.2 faced
Go Ahead Eagles15.3 taken16.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

This season (2026/27)

14.8Nijmegen shots per game
11.2Nijmegen shots faced per game
15.3Go Ahead Eagles shots per game
16.5Go Ahead Eagles shots faced per game

Shot volume tracks territory and game state more than the scoreline, below are the model total-shot probabilities. The model leans to Nijmegen.

In-depth analysis

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

66.9%Over 24.5 shots
68.2%Most shots: Nijmegen
72.1%Nijmegen over 12.5 shots
42.7%Go Ahead Eagles over 12.5 shots
77.5%Over 7.5 on target

By team, Nijmegen over 12.5 shots sits at 72.1% and Go Ahead Eagles at 42.7%. This season Nijmegen have averaged 14.8 shots a game and Go Ahead Eagles 15.3.

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 CalibratorRaw model read: 66.9% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderNijmegen are the pick to have more shots at 68.2%, the side controlling territory usually gets the attempts.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 28.5 shots: over sits at 44.8%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many shots in Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 66.9% for Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles.

Which team will have more shots in Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The model rates Nijmegen to take more shots at 68.2%.

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.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.035Calibration error
50,316Matches graded

In 2,757 matches we rated like this one (60–70%), Shots actually happened 65.7% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

Our most recent Shots 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.

✗ 52.2%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.8%✓ 56.0%✗ 51.4%✓ 55.9%✗ 56.2%✓ 52.1%✓ 60.2%✓ 50.9%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.2%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.7%Hit
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Under 24.5 52.8%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Under 24.5 56.0%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Under 24.5 51.4%Miss

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