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Thursday, 17 September 2026

Allianz Stadium · Referee Oleksiy Derevinskiy · Analysis updated 19:45 UTC

Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.71 expected goals for Juventus and 0.64 for NEC Nijmegen, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives Juventus the largest share of the 1X2 market at 81%, with the draw at 13%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 81% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Juventus win

80.8% probability

High confidencePartial model78/100

Expected goals

2.71 – 0.64

Model version

poisson-market-v1

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Juventus home form

    10 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • NEC Nijmegen away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Juventus to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 81%, against 81% / 13% / 6% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.71 goals for Juventus and 0.64 for NEC Nijmegen, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Juventus win81%
Draw13%
NEC Nijmegen win6%

Double chance 1X

94%

Double chance 12

87%

Double chance X2

19%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score44%

Correct score

  • 2–012.9%
  • 3–011.6%
  • 1–09.5%
  • 2–18.2%
  • 4–07.9%

Odds vs model — value finder

Bookmaker prices with the margin removed (1X2 overround 5.5%), compared with our model probability.

No selection clears our 3-point edge threshold — the market looks efficiently priced.

MarketSelectionOddsMarket %Model %Fair oddsEdge
Both teams to scoreNo1.7553.3%56.0%1.79+2.7
Double chanceHome/Draw1.0392.6%93.6%1.07+1.0
Match resultDraw7.5012.6%12.8%7.81+0.2
Match resultAway15.006.3%6.4%15.63+0.1
Double chanceDraw/Away5.0019.1%19.2%5.21+0.1
Match resultHome1.1781.0%80.8%1.24-0.2
Double chanceHome/Away1.0888.3%87.2%1.15-1.1
Both teams to scoreYes2.0046.7%44.0%2.27-2.7

Market % has the bookmaker margin removed so it is comparable with the model. Edge is model % minus market %; it is an estimate, not a guarantee.

Recent form

Juventus

  • 2026-10-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Cagliari · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-02T10:30:00.000Z · H vs Cremonese · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Atalanta · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs NEC Nijmegen · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sassuolo · 2-3 (L)

NEC Nijmegen

  • 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Ajax · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T14:45:00.000Z · H vs GO Ahead Eagles · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Juventus · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Cambuur · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Excelsior · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · Juventus 5-0 NEC Nijmegen (UEFA Europa League)

UEFA Europa League table

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1Juventus110053
2Crystal Palace110043
3Sparta Praha110033
4Beşiktaş110033
5Union St. Gilloise110033
6Ferencvarosi TC110023
7Benfica110023
8Bayer Leverkusen110023
9OFI110023
10Bournemouth110013
11Lyon110013
12Torreense110013
13Olympiakos Piraeus110013
14Red Bull Salzburg110013
15Sunderland110013
16Omonia Nicosia110013
17Sturm Graz101001
18Rennes101001
19Dinamo Zagreb101001
20Hapoel Beer Sheva101001
21Jagiellonia1001-10
22Real Sociedad1001-10
23Anderlecht1001-10
24Lillestrom1001-10
25Celta Vigo1001-10
26AZ Alkmaar1001-10
27Levski Sofia1001-10
28Celtic1001-20
291899 Hoffenheim1001-20
30AC Milan1001-20
31Celje1001-20
32Marseille1001-30
33Ararat-Armenia1001-30
34Plzen1001-30
35Lech Poznan1001-40
36NEC Nijmegen1001-50

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Juventus win, at 80.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 44% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 81% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.