Zwolle vs Nijmegen prediction & probabilities (2026-08-29)

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Zwolle vs Nijmegen Cards

2026-08-29 · 20:00
Cards36.0%Over 3.5 cards

Result

Zwolle 1-3 Nijmegen

Settled, final score 1-3. We don’t store the live count for this market, so there is no graded verdict here.

Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 36.0%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
36%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 36.0%, its strongest read on the Cards market. Line by line, the read runs from 58.1% for over 2.5 to 9.0% for over 5.5, with over 2.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 58.1%. On the card count, Nijmegen are the model’s pick to pick up more cards at 44.8%, with a level count at 23.7%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.558.1%

Over 3.536.0%

Over 4.519.3%

Over 5.59.0%

Total cards, every line

Line Over Under
2.5 cards 58.1% 41.9%
3.5 cards 36.0% 64.0%
4.5 cards 19.3% 80.7%
5.5 cards 9.0% 91.0%

Who picks up more cards

Zwolle31.5%

Level23.7%

★ ModelNijmegen44.8%

Team card lines

Zwolle over 1.5

39.3%

Zwolle over 2.5

15.9%

Nijmegen over 1.5

49.4%

Nijmegen over 2.5

23.7%

Card handicap

Zwolle line Zwolle Nijmegen
-1.5 14.1% 85.9%
-0.5 31.5% 68.5%
+0.5 55.2% 44.8%
+1.5 76.4% 23.6%

Red card

Any red card12.5%

Zwolle red card7.0%

Nijmegen red card5.9%

Fouls

Line Over Under
20.5 fouls 64.5% 35.5%
22.5 fouls 49.6% 50.4%
24.5 fouls 35.2% 64.8%

Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Zwolle vs Nijmegen. Slightly more cards are projected for Nijmegen for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

36.0%Over 3.5 cards
12.5%Any red card
44.8%Most cards: Nijmegen
39.3%Zwolle over 1.5 cards
49.4%Nijmegen over 1.5 cards
49.6%Over 22.5 fouls

For the team lines, Zwolle over 1.5 cards sits at 39.3% and Nijmegen at 49.4%. A red card for either side is rated at 12.5% (Zwolle 7.0%, Nijmegen 5.9%).

We publish the model, not a sure thing. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 36.0% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The FlashpointAny red card is rated at 12.5%, unlikely, and priced as such.
The DisciplinarianNijmegen are the pick to collect more cards at 44.8%, the side chasing the game tends to foul more.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 2.5 cards: over sits at 58.1%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.

FAQ

How many cards in Zwolle vs Nijmegen?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 3.5 total cards at 36.0% for Zwolle vs Nijmegen.

Will there be a red card in Zwolle vs Nijmegen?
Before kickoff, the model rated a red card for either side at 12.5%.

Which team will pick up more cards in Zwolle vs Nijmegen?
Before kickoff, the model rated Nijmegen to pick up more cards at 44.8%, with a level count at 23.7%.

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.

Cards accuracy

How our Cards calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

61.4%Best Cards call, hit rate
0.0225Calibration error
50,162Matches graded

In 7,309 matches we rated like this one (30–40%), Cards actually happened 40.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 12 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Cards calls

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

✗ 73.8%✓ 80.7%✗ 64.7%✓ 69.3%✗ 51.1%✓ 50.6%✓ 52.9%✓ 64.6%✗ 64.2%✗ 55.7%
5 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 3.5 73.8%Miss
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Over 3.5 80.7%Hit
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Under 3.5 64.7%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 3.5 69.3%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 3.5 51.1%Miss

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