Olympiacos vs NEC Nijmegen prediction 04.08.2026 | Champions League Qualifiers
Olympiacos Piraeus
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NEC Nijmegen
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- Competition: Champions League Qualifiers, 3rd Round, 1st Leg
- Date: Tuesday, 4th August, 2026
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium (Piraeus)
On Tuesday evening, the Greek vice-champions, Olympiacos Piraeus, will welcome the Dutch third-best team from last season, NEC Nijmegen, in the Champions League Qualifiers. Both teams are coming to the match after pretty bad friendlies, as Olympiacos lost the last three and Nijmegen lost the past two games.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Champions League Qualifiers tie.
Olympiacos Piraeus vs NEC Nijmegen Head to Head (H2H) stats
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NEC Nijmegen
0 : 2
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 3
These teams met just once in their history. That was in 2024, when they faced off in a friendly match at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in the Netherlands. That time, Olympiacos were a better team and deservedly won 2:0.
Olympiacos team overview
Olympiacos, a 48-time Greek champion, ended the last season trophyless, finishing 2nd in the league, six points behind AEK Athens. However, during the offseason, the club has been super-active, adding 11 players in total! The total market value of those who arrived is 61 million, while the total market value of those who left is around 18 million. On paper, this team looks a lot better, and it will be interesting to see whether those big numbers can back up that they are indeed better on the pitch.
According to credible sources, goalkeeper Stefan Ortega, who arrived from Nottingham Forest on a free transfer, will not be available for the NEC Nijmegen game. The 33-year-old goalkeeper was not registered for the Champions League Qualifiers as he is still not physically fit to play.
Last matches of Olympiacos Piraeus
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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
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OH Leuven
1 : 1
Olympiacos Piraeus
Club Friendlies 3
Olympiacos Piraeus lineup
Goalkeeper
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88
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Defenders
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23
Rodinei
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45
Panagiotis Retsos
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5
Lorenzo Pirola
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3
Francisco Ortega
Midfielders
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22
Chiquinho
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32
Santiago Hezze
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8
Gustavo Sá
Forwards
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9
Ayoub El Kaabi
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10
Gelson Martins
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20
Jota Silva
NEC Nijmegen team overview
NEC Nijmegen comes into the season after a historic one last year. They finished 3rd, which is their highest league finish in their 125-year history. Over the offseason, they were very active and further improved the team. To be fair, a few days ago, winger Basar Onal left the team to join Lille for 12.5 million euros. The club reacted quickly by adding Dusan Tadic, who should be the perfect replacement. Generally speaking, this team looks as good as last season.
For the upcoming game, Kiki Ogawa isn't registered. Since there are no official reports about the injury, that most likely means the striker will soon leave the club. Ogawa scored nine goals in 29 appearances last season, while Onal, who left, also scored nine goals in 34 appearances. It will be interesting to see how those absences will affect NEC's offense.
Last matches of NEC Nijmegen
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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
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NEC Nijmegen
3 : 1
V-Varen Nagasaki
Club Friendlies 3
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Anderlecht
3 : 2
NEC Nijmegen
Club Friendlies 3
NEC Nijmegen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gonzalo Crettaz
Defenders
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2
Brayann Pereira
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24
Deveron Fonville
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3
Philippe Sandler
Midfielders
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25
Sami Ouaissa
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23
Kodai Sano
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6
Darko Nejasmic
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20
Noé Lebreton
Forwards
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9
Tjaronn Chery
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30
Bryan Linssen
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10
Dusan Tadic
Prediction
Olympiacos, like most Greek teams, are much better when playing at home. At Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium last season, they managed to score two goals against Bayer Leverkusen, three against Real Madrid, one against PSV, etc. This season, they only improved the team, and we strongly believe they will score at least once. However, we do not trust their defense due to an atrocious preparation period. Yes, we cannot take those friendlies too seriously, but zero clean sheets in six games definitely means something.
NEC Nijmegen, meanwhile, were the best team in the Eredivisie for this type of bet last season. Incredibly, 82% of their league games finished with both teams scoring. And on the road, that number is even higher - at 88%! Even though they lost some important offensive players, we believe they have individual quality to score at least once against Olympiacos. Also, in the offseason, they managed to score at least once in six out of seven friendlies while scoring goals against some good teams like Sevilla and Anderlecht.
Considering all the above, both teams to score seems like the best possible bet for this Champions League tie.
3 Reasons why we should see both teams scoring
- Olympiacos failed to keep a clean sheet in six friendlies
- Olympiacos scored in five out of ten Champions League games last season
- Both teams scored in 88% of Nijmegen's road league games last year
Main prediction Olympiacos Piraeus - NEC Nijmegen
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.79
