NEC Nijmegen
- NEC Nijmegen come into this UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 fixture in mixed form with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 fixtures.
- Their latest two results saw them lose 1-2 at home to Sevilla FC in a Club Friendly followed by a 0-0 away draw against Olympiakos in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
- NEC will be looking for a single goal and a favourable scoreline for the return leg, so expect them to try to break down Olympiakos and make a game of it.
- NEC have played 6 home matches in all competitions in 2026 with 3 wins and 3 losses (W3, L3), scoring 2.50 and conceding 1.33 goals per-game.
Olympiakos
- Olympiakos arrive here off the back of consecutive away defeats to Royal Antwerp FC (3-0) and AZ Alkmaar (3-2) before a flat 0-0 draw against NEC in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
- José Luis Mendilibar took charge on 11th February 2024 and set up his teams to be compact and pragmatic, with a lack of cutting edge.
Head-to-Head
It's hard to split these two teams as the first leg finished 0-0 and this tie is very much alive.
Olympiakos
Olympiakos have been blunt in attack so far this season and _Jota Silva_ has been their biggest threat, scoring 3 of their 5 goals in the last 5 games.
Betting Insights
- Olympiakos are a little bit more likely than NEC at _2.27_, ahead of NEC at _3.35_ and the draw at _3.25_.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.67 is a good price for this cagey first-leg contest, but I will chance both teams to score - No at 1.85 as I think one of these clubs will have to force the issue and a late goal could swing the tie.
Prediction
The value for Olympiakos at _2.27_ is too good to ignore, however, NEC are _3.35_.
