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NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Prediction, Tips & Odds

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying Round
NEC Nijmegen
LDLLW
VS
Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
Olympiakos Piraeus
DLLLW
★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.83
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.77 (implied 56.4%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 58.9% probability (an expert ratio of 1.70). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (58.9% vs 56.4%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours NEC Nijmegen to win against Olympiakos Piraeus, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. NEC Nijmegen has shown a mixed form lately, with two wins and three losses in their last five matches. Despite the inconsistency, their ability to secure victories indicates potential for improvement, especially in a crucial fixture like this. On the other hand, Olympiakos Piraeus is struggling, having only managed one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches. This lack of form could weigh heavily on their confidence as they approach the match, making it difficult for them to compete effectively against NEC Nijmegen. The model output indicates a higher win probability for NEC Nijmegen, reflecting their recent ability to claim victories despite recent setbacks. However, a caveat to consider is that Olympiakos Piraeus may still pose a threat if they can find their rhythm and capitalize on any defensive lapses from NEC. For a deeper understanding of the prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where the methodology of our in-house model, which analyses expected goals and actual results, is outlined.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
NEC Nijmegen Win40%2.65
Draw24%3.29
Olympiakos Piraeus Win36%2.52
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.7752.8%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.7752.3%

NEC Nijmegen manage games at home, conceding just 1.46 goals per match. Olympiakos Piraeus score 1.08 on the road.

Correct Score
NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Olympiakos Piraeus
5.8117.3%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 17.3% probability.

Asian Handicap
NEC Nijmegen -0.5
2.5234%

NEC Nijmegen have been the stronger side, winning 39% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.81
17.3%
0-1
7.33
13.7%
1-0
7.62
13.2%
0-0
8.75
11.4%
1-2
8.87
11.4%
2-1
9.25
10.9%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 17.3% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
NEC Nijmegen
-0.0
1.95
Olympiakos Piraeus
+0.0
1.83
NEC Nijmegen
-0.3
2.32
Olympiakos Piraeus
+0.3
2.22
NEC Nijmegen
-0.5
2.52
Olympiakos Piraeus
+0.5
2.44
NEC Nijmegen
-1.5
5.50
Olympiakos Piraeus
+1.5
5.00

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. NEC Nijmegen are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.703.252.562.001.771.731.95
Marathonbet
2.643.402.501.991.791.751.94
Betfair
2.633.302.382.001.80
Pinnacle
2.663.442.511.991.80
SBO
2.502.932.332.071.69
William Hill
2.503.252.451.801.91
Bet365
2.753.102.622.081.731.831.83
1xBet
2.763.562.622.061.851.751.97
Unibet
2.653.352.501.961.771.731.97
888Sport
2.603.302.502.001.751.801.91
Betano
2.703.402.602.071.801.781.95
Superbet
2.723.302.622.071.761.801.95
BetVictor
2.703.252.551.951.731.751.95

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
89.5%
Over 1.5 Goals
70.7%
Over 2.5 Goals
47.7%
Over 3.5 Goals
26.3%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XNEC Nijmegen or Draw
64%1.48
12NEC Nijmegen or Olympiakos Piraeus
76%1.30
X2Draw or Olympiakos Piraeus
60%1.44

Head to Head

Last 1 Meetings (Olympiakos Piraeus leads 1-0)
0 NEC Nijmegen0 Draw1 Olympiakos Piraeus
Jul 24
NEC Nijmegen
0-2
Olympiakos Piraeus
Friendlies Clubs

In the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus, Olympiakos has won 1 match, while NEC Nijmegen has yet to secure a victory, resulting in no draws. The only encounter took place in a friendly match, where Olympiakos won 2-0, indicating a clear edge in that fixture. This single match shows that Olympiakos has the upper hand, winning by a two-goal margin, which suggests a moderately one-sided contest. Since there is only one match in the record, it remains to be seen how these teams will perform in future encounters.

Key Statistics

2026 Season
NEC NijmegenOlympiakos Piraeus
1.86Goals p.g.1.08
1.46Goals conceded p.g.0.88
18%Clean sheets40%
39%Win rate36%
3.32Avg goals in match1.96
2.07xG per game1.84
0.55xGA per game0.30
54%Possession %57%
6.7Shots on target / game5.2
7.9Corners per game5.2
NEC Nijmegen
Recent Form

NEC Nijmegen have won 8 of their last 17 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 6. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Telstar 1-2 and lost to Sevilla 1-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 8D 9L from the last 28 games (39% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: NEC NijmegenAll competitions
08 Aug
NEC Nijmegen
1-2
Telstar
Eredivisie
04 Aug
Olympiakos Piraeus
0-0
NEC Nijmegen
UEFA Champions League
31 Jul
NEC Nijmegen
1-2
Sevilla
Friendlies Clubs
25 Jul
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
SV Elversberg
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
NEC Nijmegen
7-0
Al-Fayha
Friendlies Clubs
14 Jul
NEC Nijmegen
3-1
V-varen Nagasaki
Friendlies Clubs
11
Win
39%
8
Draw
29%
9
Lost
32%
Olympiakos Piraeus
Recent Form

Olympiakos Piraeus have won 5 of their last 13 matches on the road, drawing 4 and losing 4. Their recent away fixtures include lost to AZ Alkmaar 3-2 and lost to Antwerp 3-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 9W 9D 7L from the last 25 games (36% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Olympiakos PiraeusAll competitions
04 Aug
Olympiakos Piraeus
0-0
NEC Nijmegen
UEFA Champions League
25 Jul
AZ Alkmaar
3-2
Olympiakos Piraeus
Friendlies Clubs
24 Jul
Antwerp
3-0
Olympiakos Piraeus
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
Ajax
1-0
Olympiakos Piraeus
Friendlies Clubs
17 Jul
Olympiakos Piraeus
3-1
Fortuna Sittard
Friendlies Clubs
11 Jul
Olympiakos Piraeus
1-1
OH Leuven
Friendlies Clubs
9
Win
36%
9
Draw
36%
7
Lost
28%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

NEC Nijmegen

No reported absences

Olympiakos Piraeus

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
NEC Nijmegen Win2.65 (40.4%)
Olympiakos Piraeus Win2.52 (35.7%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.02 (47.7%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.77 (52.3%)
Both Teams Score1.77 (52.8%)
BTTS No1.93 (47.2%)
Speculative
Draw3.29 (23.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

NEC Nijmegen have averaged 7.9 corners per match at home; Olympiakos Piraeus 5.2 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.6 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

NEC Nijmegen have generated 2.07 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 39% of them. They put 6.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. NEC Nijmegen player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.