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Ajax v Nijmegen prediction

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What to expect

We expect about 2.2 goals from Ajax and 1.3 from Nijmegen, so Ajax come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.5 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Ajax come into this on two straight wins. Nijmegen come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Over 2.5 goals. This should be an open game: we make it around 3.5 goals between the two (xG 2.2-1.3), landing about 71% of the time on these numbers. Both sides carry a threat, so the goals should follow.

We put the chance of that landing at about 69 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.31, which works out at about 76 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
Ajax have won three of their last five.
Nijmegen have won one of their last five.
Four of the last five meetings had three goals or more.
Both teams scored in four of the last five meetings.

Recent meetings

21 Feb 2026Ajax 1 - 1 Nijmegen
20 Dec 2025Nijmegen 2 - 2 Ajax
11 May 2025Ajax 0 - 3 Nijmegen
1 Dec 2024Nijmegen 1 - 2 Ajax
18 Feb 2024Ajax 2 - 2 Nijmegen
The last five meetings are split 1-1, with three drawn.

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