NEC Nijmegen v Omonia Nicosia prediction

UEFA Europa League · Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · Goffertstadion

Updated 29 Oct 2026, 07:03 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: NEC Nijmegen · Omonia Nicosia

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for NEC Nijmegen v Omonia Nicosia, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT.

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Over 2.5 goals

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 67.1% of 586 landed (95% range 63.2–70.7%); it had given them 76.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match preview, in numbers

The match

NEC Nijmegen host Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November (kick-off 17:45 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

12 of NEC Nijmegen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. NEC Nijmegen have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 12 of NEC Nijmegen’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). At home, NEC Nijmegen have one win, five draws and three defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 0.89 points per game, scoring 1.44 and conceding 1.89.

Four of Omonia Nicosia’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in five of Omonia Nicosia’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Omonia Nicosia have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.00.

NEC Nijmegen (20th) and Omonia Nicosia (11th) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far.

Team news

Predicted NEC Nijmegen XI (3-4-2-1): G. Crettaz, D. Fonville, P. Schuurs, A. Kaplan, D. Nejašmić, C. Bischoff, N. Lebreton, K. Kers, J. Monteiro, D. Geiger, B. Linssen — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Darko Nejašmić (4.7 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and one assist) and Tjaronn Chery (4.3 per match over 15 appearances, seven goals and two assists) have been NEC Nijmegen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for NEC Nijmegen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Darko Nejašmić averages 1.3 key passes per 90 over 1265 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Tjaronn Chery averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 1650 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Omonia Nicosia XI (4-3-3): Fabiano, J. Balkovec, J. Duverne, Ľ. Šatka, S. Coulibaly, M. Marić, P. Andreou, J. Montnor, L. Diony, A. Kakoullis, F. Tănase — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Fabiano (4.5 per match over four appearances) and Jaden Montnor (4.2 per match over three appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Omonia Nicosia’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Omonia Nicosia (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Fabiano averages 2.5 saves per 90 over 660 minutes, with two or more saves in five of the last seven appearances. Jaden Montnor averages 1.6 shots per 90 over 273 minutes, with a shot in two of the last five appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · UEFA Europa League · Goffertstadion
Model coverage: 242 markets priced for this fixture
Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 1W 4D 0L · Omonia Nicosia 3W 0D 2L

NEC Nijmegen v Omonia Nicosia (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 29 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38

Goals

against 2.13 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.88 / 3.5

Corners

against 2.88 / 6.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 6 matches

5.13 / 4.83

Shots on target

against 5.38 / 4.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 6 matches

1.25 / 1.33

Cards

against 1.63 / 3.33 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

242

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 October 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. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	NEC Nijmegen for / against	Line	Omonia Nicosia for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.88 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.5 for · 6.17 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	15.5 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	9.83 for · 14.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	5.13 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.83 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.75 for · 10.88 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	9.67 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.33 for · 3.33 against n 6 Last 5

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Crettaz	11	86945 min	272.6 /90	111 /90	00 /90
N. Polster	5	80400 min	184.1 /90	81.8 /90	00 /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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 8	84.4	2.7 4/3
N. Polster n 5	80	4.1 4/3

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
T. Storm	13	851099 min	231.9 /90	90.7 /90	30.2 /90	625.1 /90	191.6 /90	30.2 /90
Deveron Fonville	10	78777 min	192.2 /90	161.9 /90	30.3 /90	576.6 /90	101.2 /90	00 /90
P. Schuurs	7	55386 min	92.1 /90	102.3 /90	20.5 /90	143.3 /90	51.2 /90	00 /90
Gabriel Brás	5	75374 min	112.6 /90	51.2 /90	00 /90	225.3 /90	51.2 /90	10.2 /90
Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar	5	59297 min	82.4 /90	51.5 /90	10.3 /90	226.7 /90	92.7 /90	20.6 /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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Lebreton n 8	82.6	1.4 6/3	2 7/5	—
B. Linssen n 8	79.1	1.6 6/4	0.3 2/0	—
T. Storm n 8	83.6	1.3 7/2	0.8 5/1	—
T. Chery n 8	88.9	0.5 3/1	0.6 3/1	—
D. Nejašmić n 8	90	0.8 5/1	1.1 6/3	—
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
N. Lebreton n 8	82.6	2.5 6/3
B. Linssen n 8	79.1	0.1 1/0
T. Storm n 8	83.6	1.9 7/4
T. Chery n 8	88.9	0.5 3/1
D. Nejašmić n 8	90	2.6 8/6
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Linssen	14	741033 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	201.7 /90	70.6 /90	90.8 /90	20.2 /90
T. Chery	13	831082 min	60.5 /90	10.1 /90	292.4 /90	171.4 /90	262.2 /90	50.4 /90
Dušan Tadić	11	79872 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	90.9 /90	40.4 /90	181.9 /90	40.4 /90
Adam Tahaui	7	45316 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	41.1 /90	10.3 /90	72 /90	30.9 /90
K. Sierhuis	6	48290 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	134 /90	30.9 /90	41.2 /90	00 /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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Lebreton n 8	82.6	1.8 6/3	0.7 4/1
B. Linssen n 8	79.1	2.1 6/4	0.6 4/0
T. Storm n 8	83.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
T. Chery n 8	88.9	2.3 7/6	1.1 6/2
D. Nejašmić n 8	90	0.6 3/2	0.1 1/0
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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 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Lebreton n 8	82.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
B. Linssen n 8	79.1	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
T. Storm n 8	83.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Chery n 8	88.9	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
D. Nejašmić n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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Omonia Nicosia

Omonia Nicosia Goalkeeper

Omonia Nicosia — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Fabiano	3	90270 min	134.3 /90	–	00 /90

Omonia Nicosia — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Omonia Nicosia before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Fabiano n 8	90	4.1 7/6

Omonia Nicosia Defensive

Omonia Nicosia — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Balkovec	3	90270 min	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90	51.7 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
J. Duverne	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	82.7 /90	00 /90	93 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
Ľ. Šatka	3	90270 min	00 /90	62 /90	00 /90	00 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90
S. Coulibaly	2	90179 min	31.5 /90	42 /90	00 /90	73.5 /90	10.5 /90	10.5 /90
L. Négo	1	9090 min	22 /90	22 /90	00 /90	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Omonia Nicosia — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Omonia Nicosia before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Marić n 8	83.5	0.9 4/1	0.8 5/1	—
J. Balkovec n 5	90	0.4 2/0	0.8 3/1	—
J. Duverne n 3	90	0.3 1/0	1 1/1	—
Ľ. Šatka n 3	90	0.3 1/0	0 0/0	—
Fabiano n 8	90	0 0/0	0.4 2/1	—
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Omonia Nicosia — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Omonia Nicosia before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Marić n 8	83.5	1.6 5/3
J. Duverne n 3	90	1.3 2/1
J. Balkovec n 5	90	0.4 1/1
Ľ. Šatka n 3	90	0 0/0
P. Andreou n 7	87.1	1.6 4/4
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Omonia Nicosia Attacking

Omonia Nicosia — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Diony	3	58173 min	00 /90	00 /90	21 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90	00 /90
A. Kakoullis	3	3297 min	10.9 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	10.9 /90	00 /90	10.9 /90
M. Mayambela	2	2244 min	00 /90	12 /90	12 /90	00 /90	12 /90	00 /90
M. Marić	3	90270 min	00 /90	00 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90
P. Andreou	3	87261 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.7 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
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Omonia Nicosia — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Omonia Nicosia before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Balkovec n 5	90	0.6 2/1	0.2 1/0
M. Marić n 8	83.5	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Duverne n 3	90	0.3 1/0	0.3 1/0
Ľ. Šatka n 3	90	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
Fabiano n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Omonia Nicosia — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Omonia Nicosia before kick-off, to 25 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Duverne n 3	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
J. Balkovec n 5	90	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
Fabiano n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Ľ. Šatka n 3	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Marić n 8	83.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

NEC NijmegenDDDWD

Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Omonia NicosiaLWWWL

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

NEC Nijmegen#20 pos4 pts3 pl-3 GD

Omonia Nicosia#11 pos6 pts3 pl+1 GD

Goals per game

NEC Nijmegen scored1.67

Omonia Nicosia scored1.67

NEC Nijmegen conceded2.67

Omonia Nicosia conceded1.33

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Who is predicted to win NEC Nijmegen v Omonia Nicosia?: TACTIX’s free model pick for NEC Nijmegen v Omonia Nicosia is Over 2.5 goals.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Omonia Nicosia?: Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 1W 4D 0L; Omonia Nicosia 3W 0D 2L.

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