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Olympiakos Piraeus vs NEC Nijmegen: projection vs result

Olympiakos Piraeus

18 in the table · 11 pts from 8

NEC Nijmegen

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Final

The short answer

Golazo's model makes Olympiakos Piraeus the more likely winner at 38%, against 30% for NEC Nijmegen and 32% for the draw. It projects 2.2 goals in total, with 1-1 the single most likely scoreline at 15%, and puts both teams scoring at 45%. Behind that: Olympiakos Piraeus have scored in 0 of 1 league games this season, NEC Nijmegen in 0 of 1. It finished Olympiakos Piraeus 0–0 NEC Nijmegen.

A projection from each side's recent form, not a prediction anyone should treat as certain. Published before kick-off and graded in public afterwards.

Who wins

Olympiakos Piraeus win

38%

Draw

32%

NEC Nijmegen win

30%

Most likely scorelines1115%0013%1012%

What we said, and what happened

2 of 3 called correctly

Published before kickoff, scored afterwards. We leave the misses up.

  • Total goalsProjected 2.2Actual 0Missed
  • Both teams scoreProjected 45%Actual NoCalled
  • Over 2.5 goalsProjected 37%Actual NoCalled

What our model expects

Built from each side's last six games, shrunk toward the league average so a small sample can't run away with it. Projections, not certainties.

Expected goals

1.2 1

Total goals 2.2

Both teams score

45%

Over 2.5 goals

37%

Over 1.5 goals

66%

Olympiakos Piraeus clean sheet

36%

NEC Nijmegen clean sheet

31%

What stands out

  • match.offsides 4.4

    26% above a typical match · League average 3.5

    Olympiakos Piraeus 1.8 + NEC Nijmegen 2.6 per game

  • Total goals 2.2

    19% below a typical match · League average 2.7

    Olympiakos Piraeus 1.1 scored / 1.0 conceded · NEC Nijmegen 1.8 / 1.5 per game

Corners

League average 5

Olympiakos Piraeus5.4
NEC Nijmegen4.1

Cards

League average 2.25

Olympiakos Piraeus2.2
NEC Nijmegen2

Shots

League average 12.5

Olympiakos Piraeus13
NEC Nijmegen12.2

Possession

Olympiakos Piraeus51
NEC Nijmegen49

The record behind it

What each side has actually done this season — the counts under the percentages above.

Olympiakos Piraeus

At home
  • Scored in 0 of 1

NEC Nijmegen

Away
  • Scored in 0 of 1

Olympiakos Piraeus · Recent form

  • D0-0NEC Nijmegen
  • L2-3AZ Alkmaar
  • L0-3Antwerp
  • L0-1Ajax
  • W3-1Fortuna Sittard

NEC Nijmegen · Recent form

  • D0-0Olympiakos Piraeus
  • L1-2Sevilla
  • L0-1SV Elversberg
  • W7-0Al-Fayha
  • W3-1V-varen Nagasaki

This is the free half.

The projection above is what our model thinks. When it disagrees with the bookmakers by enough to be worth backing, that becomes a pick on the daily board — and every one of those is graded in public, win or lose.

Common questions

Who will win Olympiakos Piraeus vs NEC Nijmegen?

Golazo's model makes Olympiakos Piraeus the more likely winner at 38%, with the draw at 32%. It is a projection from recent form, not a certainty.

What is the most likely score in Olympiakos Piraeus vs NEC Nijmegen?

The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, at 15%. The model projects 2.2 goals in total. Any one exact score is unlikely on its own.

Will both teams score in Olympiakos Piraeus vs NEC Nijmegen?

Golazo's model puts both teams scoring at 45%, and over 2.5 goals at 37%.

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