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NEC Nijmegen v Olympiakos Piraeus result

Full-time · NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Olympiakos Piraeus

UEFA Champions League · · Goffertstadion

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The model’s pre-match pick

NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Olympiakos Piraeus — NEC Nijmegen won this UEFA Champions League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

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Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.85 at Bet365
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Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen beat Olympiakos Piraeus 2–1 at Goffertstadion in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 11 August.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Olympiakos Piraeus: Ayoub El Kaabi (46’); NEC Nijmegen: Bryan Linssen (70’, assisted by Dušan Tadić) and Emre Mor (95’, assisted by Kaj Sierhuis). Konstantinos Fortounis (80’) was sent off.

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s four key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Emre Mor’s goal on 95 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: NEC Nijmegen 0.00, Olympiakos Piraeus 0.00, from 16 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Mariani showed six yellow cards and one red — against 3.8 yellows a game across the last 6 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Brayann Pereira (88’) and Kaj Sierhuis (90+4’); Olympiakos Piraeus: Dani García (12’), Rodinei (55’), Gustavo Sá (59’) and Lorenzo Scipioni (111’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen have scored three goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 81 clubs (this season so far, after 4 games, ranked per game). NEC Nijmegen have conceded seven goals, the 40th-fewest (shared) of the 81 clubs.

Olympiakos Piraeus have scored one goal, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 81 clubs (the most recent table TACTIX holds, after 2 games, ranked per game). Olympiakos Piraeus have conceded two goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 81 clubs.

Olympiakos Piraeus are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Emre Mor (NEC Nijmegen) 10.4, Dušan Tadić (NEC Nijmegen) 6.4 and Ayoub El Kaabi (Olympiakos Piraeus) 6.3 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next travel to Utrecht on 8 November 2026.

Olympiakos Piraeus next host PAOK on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for NEC Nijmegen: Utrecht v NEC Nijmegen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Olympiakos Piraeus: Olympiakos Piraeus v PAOK, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Olympiakos Piraeus · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: M. Mariani
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 1): NEC Nijmegen 0 · draws 1 · Olympiakos Piraeus 0 · 0 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 1W 2D 2L · Olympiakos Piraeus 1W 3D 1L

NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Olympiakos Piraeus (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 25 August 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.63 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.75
over 8 matches
7.86 / 5.38
Corners
against 3.29 / 2 · 3 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.14 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 5.14 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.43 / 2.63 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
3.83 yellows
Referee · M. Mariani
20.83 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 6 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 August 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 August 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineOlympiakos Piraeus for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.75our book
0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
7.86 for · 3.29 against n 7
9.5standard
5.38 for · 2 against n 8
Shots
19.29 for · 10.43 against n 7
19.5standard
16.13 for · 8.75 against n 8
Shots on target
5.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
8.5standard
4.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.71 for · 11.71 against n 7
21.5standard
13.13 for · 12.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: M. Mariani — 3.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.83 fouls over 6 matches.

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NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen Goalkeeper

NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
G. Crettaz290180 min63 /9021 /9000 /90
NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
46/6

NEC Nijmegen Defensive

NEC Nijmegen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Deveron Fonville290180 min42 /9010.5 /9000 /90189 /9000 /9000 /90
D. Nejašmić268135 min42.7 /9032 /9021.3 /901812 /9000 /9000 /90
B. Pereira255110 min43.3 /9010.8 /9000 /90108.2 /9021.6 /9010.8 /90
P. Sandler250100 min65.4 /9054.5 /9010.9 /901614.4 /9000 /9000 /90
T. Storm17070 min11.3 /9000 /9000 /9079 /9011.3 /9000 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Deveron Fonville n 879.6
0.84/2
0.85/1
S. Onyemaechi
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
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N. Lebreton n 885.5
1.87/3
2.18/6
—
T. Chery n 885
0.54/0
0.83/2
A. El Kaabi
S. Ouaissa n 887.5
1.56/3
1.58/3
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NEC Nijmegen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Deveron Fonville n 879.6
3.18/6
N. Lebreton n 885.5
2.46/4
T. Chery n 885
0.43/0
S. Ouaissa n 887.5
16/1
D. Nejašmić n 885.8
28/4
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NEC Nijmegen Attacking

NEC Nijmegen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
N. Lebreton277154 min00 /9000 /9031.8 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9010.6 /90
T. Chery277154 min00 /9000 /9052.9 /9021.2 /9031.8 /9000 /90
Dušan Tadić253106 min00 /9010.8 /9010.8 /9000 /9086.8 /9000 /90
B. Linssen250100 min00 /9000 /9010.9 /9010.9 /9021.8 /9000 /90
K. Sierhuis14545 min12 /9000 /9024 /9012 /9012 /9000 /90
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NEC Nijmegen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
Deveron Fonville n 879.6
00/0
00/0
T. Chery n 885
27/4
0.94/2
N. Lebreton n 885.5
1.46/3
0.53/1
S. Ouaissa n 887.5
2.36/5
1.25/2
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NEC Nijmegen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NEC Nijmegen before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Crettaz n 890
00/0
00/0
Deveron Fonville n 879.6
00/0
00/0
N. Lebreton n 885.5
0.31/1
00/0
T. Chery n 885
00/0
0.11/0
S. Ouaissa n 887.5
00/0
0.43/0
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Olympiakos Piraeus

Olympiakos Piraeus Goalkeeper

Olympiakos Piraeus — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
B. Popović19090 min44 /9000 /9000 /90

Olympiakos Piraeus Defensive

Olympiakos Piraeus — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
S. Onyemaechi19090 min22 /9000 /9000 /9066 /9000 /9000 /90
P. Retsos16464 min00 /9011.4 /9011.4 /9057 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Saliakas15757 min11.6 /9011.6 /9011.6 /9034.7 /9000 /9000 /90
David Carmo15656 min00 /9000 /9000 /9034.8 /9011.6 /9011.6 /90
L. Pirola13434 min00 /9012.6 /9012.6 /90615.9 /9000 /9000 /90
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Olympiakos Piraeus — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Olympiakos Piraeus before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Onyemaechi n 888.3
1.95/4
1.88/5
Deveron Fonville
Dani García n 876
1.97/5
0.75/0
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A. El Kaabi n 868.1
1.25/1
00/0
T. Chery
Rodinei n 880
1.15/3
1.35/3
—
C. Mouzakitis n 861.1
1.14/2
0.42/0
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Olympiakos Piraeus — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Olympiakos Piraeus before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Onyemaechi n 888.3
2.88/7
Rodinei n 880
2.56/5
Dani García n 876
2.58/5
C. Mouzakitis n 861.1
1.76/3
A. El Kaabi n 868.1
0.32/0
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Olympiakos Piraeus Attacking

Olympiakos Piraeus — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. El Kaabi19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9022 /9022 /9011 /90
Jota Silva13434 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012.6 /9025.3 /90
C. Mouzakitis19090 min00 /9000 /9011 /9000 /9044 /9000 /90
Dani García19090 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9011 /9000 /90
Rodinei19090 min00 /9000 /9022 /9011 /9011 /9000 /90
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Olympiakos Piraeus — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Olympiakos Piraeus before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. El Kaabi n 868.1
2.68/5
1.75/4
Rodinei n 880
1.16/2
0.75/0
C. Mouzakitis n 861.1
0.73/1
0.21/0
S. Onyemaechi n 888.3
0.65/0
00/0
Dani García n 876
00/0
00/0
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Olympiakos Piraeus — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Olympiakos Piraeus before kick-off, to 8 August 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rodinei n 880
0.64/0
00/0
A. El Kaabi n 868.1
0.21/0
00/0
S. Onyemaechi n 888.3
00/0
00/0
Dani García n 876
00/0
00/0
C. Mouzakitis n 861.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenOlympiakos Piraeus
54%Possession46%
16Shots10
7Shots on target2
6Shots off target6
3Blocked shots2
11Shots inside the box6
3Corners4
4Offsides2
17Fouls19
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
1Saves5
603Passes505
76%Pass accuracy69%

NEC Nijmegen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz12000000006.9
T. Storm12000000007
Deveron Fonville12000000107.2
D. Nejašmić12000000007.2
Dušan Tadić12001007207.7
T. Chery12000421005.9
N. Lebreton10500001207.5
B. Linssen10510321007.3
Clement Bischoff8800102407.2
P. Sandler3400000007
S. Ouaissa3000000006.5
B. Pereira sub86000012Y6.9
E. Mor sub7510320507.9
K. Sierhuis sub32011110Y6.9
B. Nuytinck sub1500000006.6
Jamiro Monteiro sub1500000006.5
Kevin Kers sub1500100006.5

Olympiakos Piraeus Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
B. Popović12000000007.5
Rodinei120000008Y7.2
L. Pirola12000101006.5
S. Onyemaechi12000000506.3
S. Hezze12000001206.9
A. El Kaabi12010214007.2
P. Retsos10300000106.5
Dani García72000001Y6.5
Gelson Martins7200110306.9
Gustavo Sá61001011Y6.2
Jota Silva1500000006.6
K. Fortounis sub65000001R5.5
L. Scipioni sub48001002Y6.3
Joel Roca sub4800200306.2
C. Mouzakitis sub4200000106.7
Zinedin Smajlović sub1700000006.6
Chiquinho sub1700000106.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind NEC Nijmegen v Olympiakos Piraeus — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NEC NijmegenDLWDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Olympiakos PiraeusLDWDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
NEC Nijmegen 0 · 1 draw · Olympiakos Piraeus 0 · 0 goals/game
  • 2026-08-04 Olympiakos Piraeus 0–0 NEC Nijmegen
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position from an earlier season — not updated during the season.
NEC NijmegenNot in this league table
Olympiakos Piraeus#18 pos11 pts8 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored1
Olympiakos Piraeus scored1.25
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.2
Olympiakos Piraeus conceded1.75

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for NEC Nijmegen v Olympiakos Piraeus?
TACTIX’s free model pick for NEC Nijmegen v Olympiakos Piraeus was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.85 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus?
In their last 1 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 0, Olympiakos Piraeus won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 0 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 1W 2D 2L; Olympiakos Piraeus 1W 3D 1L.

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