NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos prediction 11.08.2026 | UEFA Champions League
NEC Nijmegen
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Olympiacos Piraeus
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2.76
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2.62
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League, Qualification Round 3
- Date: 11th August, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:30 UK / 19:30 CEST
- Venue: Stadion de Goffert
NEC Nijmegen welcome Olympiacos to the Netherlands on Tuesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying-round tie. The contest is finely poised after last week’s goalless draw in Piraeus, meaning victory for either side will secure a place in the play-off round.
NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos Piraeus Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Olympiacos Piraeus
0 : 0
NEC Nijmegen
Champions League
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NEC Nijmegen
0 : 2
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 3
There is very little historical head-to-head data between the sides, with last week’s meeting in Greece effectively establishing the first competitive chapter between the clubs. That match finished 0-0, while the only other head-to-head meeting between the sides came in a friendly two years ago, with Olympiacos securing a 2-0 victory.
NEC Nijmegen team overview
NEC’s preparation has taken a slight blow, as they suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Telstar on Saturday in the opening matchday of the Eredivisie, conceding twice inside the opening 24 minutes before Kaj Sierhuis pulled one back late on. It was therefore an undesirable result immediately before their biggest European match of the season.
Nevertheless, their European campaign has demonstrated considerable defensive resilience. NEC kept Olympiacos scoreless in Piraeus and will now have home advantage, where a victory would take them into the Champions League play-offs for the first time.
Goalkeeper Freek Entius has been listed as unavailable, while the club otherwise appears to have a relatively clean injury situation heading into the return leg.
Last matches of NEC Nijmegen
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NEC Nijmegen
1 : 2
Telstar
Eredivisie
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Olympiacos Piraeus
0 : 0
NEC Nijmegen
Champions League
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NEC Nijmegen
1 : 2
Sevilla
Club Friendlies 3
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NEC Nijmegen
0 : 1
Elversberg
Club Friendlies 3
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NEC Nijmegen
7 : 0
Al-Fayha
Club Friendlies 3
NEC Nijmegen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gonzalo Crettaz
Defenders
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21
Tobias Storm
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3
Philippe Sandler
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24
Deveron Fonville
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25
Sami Ouaissa
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99
Clement Bischoff
Midfielders
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6
Darko Nejašmić
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20
Noe Lebreton
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35
Jamiro Monteiro
Forwards
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9
Tjaronn Chery
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30
Bryan Linssen
Olympiacos team overview
Olympiacos arrive without having played a competitive domestic fixture yet, meaning their 0-0 draw with NEC remains their only competitive match of the new campaign. They controlled 54% possession in the first leg but were unable to find the breakthrough.
The Greek champions should welcome the return of captain Panos Retsos, who was withdrawn after 64 minutes in the first leg with an ankle issue but has reportedly cleared the injury hurdle and is available for the return. Yusuf Yazıcı remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury.
Olympiacos will also need greater attacking efficiency from Ayoub El Kaabi and their supporting attackers after failing to score despite having the greater share of possession in Greece.
Last matches of Olympiacos Piraeus
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Olympiacos Piraeus
0 : 0
NEC Nijmegen
Champions League
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AZ Alkmaar
3 : 2
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 3
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Antwerp
3 : 0
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 3
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Ajax
1 : 0
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 1
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Fortuna Sittard
1 : 3
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 3
Olympiacos Piraeus lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Balša Popović
Defenders
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2
Manolis Saliakas
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45
Panagiotis Retsos
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6
David Carmo
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70
Onyemaechi Bruno
Midfielders
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96
Christos Mouzakitis
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14
Dani García
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22
Chiquinho
Forwards
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73
Joel Roca
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23
Rodinei
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9
Ayoub El Kaabi
Prediction
Given the cagey nature of the first encounter, the importance of avoiding an early mistake and the fact that neither side has demonstrated particularly strong attacking output in this tie, another low-scoring contest looks likely.
Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals.
Three reasons we expect Under 2.5 Goals
- The first leg demonstrated just how evenly matched these sides are. The opening encounter finished 0-0.
- Both teams defended exceptionally well in Piraeus.
- The tactical context favours another low-scoring affair. With the aggregate score still 0-0, neither side will want to concede an early goal that could put them at a significant disadvantage.
Main prediction NEC Nijmegen - Olympiacos Piraeus
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.85
