NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos F.C. preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
Tue, 11 Aug - 5:30 PM
Champions League
KICKOFF : Tue, 11 Aug - 5:30 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

NEC Nijmegen welcomes Olympiacos F.C. for the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round encounter during the 2026/2027 campaign. Power ratings place the visitors ahead by 6.4 points overall. Both sides carry identical form scores of 16.67 into the fixture. League positions remain unreported as the competition operates outside domestic structures. Set piece metrics carry low confidence levels after proxy data substitution. No efficiency readings appear for either roster. The stronger squad designation falls to Olympiacos based on underlying metrics. Venue details list as unavailable for this international cup tie.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Olympiacos holds a 6.4 point power score lead over NEC Nijmegen.
  • Form: Both teams post matching form scores of 16.67 ahead of kickoff.
  • Squad: Olympiacos F.C. receives designation as the stronger team in this matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics stay unavailable for both participating sides.
  • Transition: Transition metrics lack any recorded entries in the current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece indicators reflect low confidence after proxy data application.
  • xVariable: xG availability registers false across both team profiles.
  • Market: NEC Nijmegen 35% (Δ+0%) | Draw 29.2% (Δ+0%) | Olympiacos F.C. 35.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
NEC Nijmegen D. Schreuder
D. Schreuder
VS
Olympiacos F.C. J. Mendilibar Etxebarria
J. Mendilibar Etxebarria
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.67
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Olympiacos F.C. Rank: 84 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 77 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 91 D
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Rank: 91 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home NEC Nijmegen
34.96%
Draw
29.23%
Away Olympiacos F.C.
35.81%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
77.45
83.81
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
NEC Nijmegen
Olympiacos F.C.
Power Score
77.45
83.81
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
131
53

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
NEC Nijmegen Opponent-weighted form score
Olympiacos F.C. Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) NEC Nijmegen Olympiacos F.C.

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 11, 2026, 05:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2
Stadium
,
Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Maurizio Mariani
Daniele Bindoni
Alberto Tegoni
Luca Zufferli

Squad

Referee : Maurizio Mariani

Squad

17
Bram Nuytinck
Bram Nuytinck Defender
3
Philippe Sandler
Philippe Sandler Defender
5
Thomas Ouwejan
Thomas Ouwejan Defender
Perr Schuurs
Perr Schuurs Defender
2
Brayann Pereira
Brayann Pereira Defender
14
Tobias Storm
Tobias Storm Defender
24
Deveron Fonville
Deveron Fonville Defender
33
Yousri Sbai
Yousri Sbai Defender
Merijn van de Wiel
Merijn van de Wiel Defender
Tjaronn Chery
Tjaronn Chery Midfielder
32
Vito van Crooij
Vito van Crooij Midfielder
6
Darko Nejašmić
Darko Nejašmić Midfielder
8
Isak Hansen-Aaröen
Isak Hansen-Aaröen Midfielder
20
Noé Lebreton
Noé Lebreton Midfielder
23
Kodai Sano
Kodai Sano Midfielder
25
Sami Ouaissa
Sami Ouaissa Midfielder
11
Adam Tahaui
Adam Tahaui Midfielder
Sam de Laat
Sam de Laat Midfielder
10
Dušan Tadić
Dušan Tadić Attacker
30
Bryan Linssen
Bryan Linssen Attacker
9
Kaj Sierhuis
Kaj Sierhuis Attacker
Emre Mor
Emre Mor Attacker
18
Koki Ogawa
Koki Ogawa Attacker
34
Kevin Kers
Kevin Kers Attacker
Clement Bischoff
Clement Bischoff Attacker
Referee : Maurizio Mariani

Squad

Balša Popović
Balša Popović Goalkeeper
88
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Dimitrios Stournaras
Dimitrios Stournaras Goalkeeper
Pablo Maffeo Becerra
45
Panagiotis Retsos
3
Francisco Gabriel Ortega
Francisco Gabriel Ortega Defender
5
Lorenzo Pirola
Lorenzo Pirola Defender
Zinedin Smajlovic
Rémy Cabella
Rémy Cabella Midfielder
7
Konstantinos Fortounis
14
Daniel García Carrillo
97
Yusuf Yazıcı
Yusuf Yazıcı Midfielder
32
Santiago Hezze
Santiago Hezze Midfielder
16
Lorenzo Scipioni
Lorenzo Scipioni Midfielder
96
Christos Mouzakitis
Christos Mouzakitis Midfielder
Antonis Papakanellos
Antonis Papakanellos Midfielder
Theofanis Bakoulas
Theofanis Bakoulas Midfielder
Giorgos Masouras
Giorgos Masouras Attacker
Gabriel Tadeu Strefezza Rebelato
Gabriel Tadeu Strefezza Rebelato Attacker
Jefté Betancor Sánchez
Jefté Betancor Sánchez Attacker
Roman Yaremchuk
Roman Yaremchuk Attacker
99
Mehdi Taremi
Mehdi Taremi Attacker
9
Ayoub El Kaabi
Ayoub El Kaabi Attacker
19
Clayton Fernandes Silva
Clayton Fernandes Silva Attacker
17
André Luiz Inácio da Silva
André Luiz Inácio da Silva Attacker
Joel Roca Casals
Joel Roca Casals Attacker

CONCLUSION

Olympiacos carries the higher power rating into this return fixture against NEC Nijmegen. Identical form readings suggest neither side holds a recent momentum edge. Data gaps persist around efficiency and transition elements. Set piece analysis operates under limited reliability following proxy adjustments. The visitors earned stronger team status through overall metric comparison. This second leg unfolds within the Champions League qualifying structure. Observers may focus on how each roster adapts to missing granular statistics. Power differentials could shape the tactical approach adopted by both coaches.