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NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

NEC Nijmegen host Olympiakos Piraeus at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen on 11 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 UTC in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. After the first leg in Piraeus ended goalless, this return fixture will decide which club progresses further in the qualification path. In this context, NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats and historical trends gain extra relevance as both sides look for any marginal edge.

The tie is finely balanced after a 0-0 draw in Greece, leaving everything to play for in front of the NEC Nijmegen home crowd. With Champions League progression and significant financial and sporting stakes on the line, both teams will approach this second leg with high intensity. The NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats, including their short but telling head-to-head history, help frame what to expect from this decisive clash.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but competitive head-to-head history between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus across European and friendly competition.

  • Previous meetings: 2
  • NEC Nijmegen wins: 0
  • Draws: 1
  • Olympiakos Piraeus wins: 1

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Timeline & Historical Context

The NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus timeline begins in a non-competitive setting before quickly moving into high-stakes European action. Their earliest recorded encounter came in a friendly context, followed by a Champions League qualifier that has set up the current decisive second leg.

On 27 July 2024, NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus met in a Club Friendlies 3 match at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in Maurik. In that fixture, part of the Friendlies Clubs competition, NEC Nijmegen hosted Olympiakos Piraeus and were beaten 0-2. Olympiakos Piraeus led 2-0 at half-time and maintained that scoreline through full time, underlining their effectiveness in a controlled friendly environment.

Their next meeting carried far greater significance. On 4 August 2026, in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Olympiakos Piraeus hosted NEC Nijmegen. The match finished 0-0, with the half-time score also 0-0. That result demonstrated NEC Nijmegen’s defensive resilience away from home in Europe and left the qualifying tie perfectly poised ahead of the return leg in the Netherlands. This compact NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus timeline shows one clear Olympiakos Piraeus win in a friendly and a tightly contested draw in Champions League qualification.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats highlight a low-scoring matchup so far, with Olympiakos Piraeus having the only multi-goal performance in the series.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: NEC Nijmegen 0 - 2 Olympiakos Piraeus
  • Average Goals per Match: NEC Nijmegen 0.00 vs Olympiakos Piraeus 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At NEC Nijmegen's stadium: 1 match played here — NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as home side), Olympiakos Piraeus won 1 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Olympiakos Piraeus's stadium: 1 match played here — Olympiakos Piraeus won 0 (as home side), NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus last results in recent competitive and friendly fixtures:

  • 4 August 2026: Olympiakos Piraeus 0-0 NEC Nijmegen (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
  • 27 July 2024: NEC Nijmegen 0-2 Olympiakos Piraeus (Half-time: 0-2) – Friendlies Clubs, Club Friendlies 3

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 NEC Nijmegen Matches Results and Stats

For NEC Nijmegen, the most relevant form guide comes from their UEFA Champions League season to date. In this campaign, they have played 1 match, a 0-0 away draw in the 3rd Qualifying Round. That result shows defensive solidity, with 1 clean sheet and no goals conceded, but also highlights an attack that has yet to score and has failed to find the net in that outing. Their overall form indicator is a draw, reflecting a balanced but cautious approach at this level.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)

Last 5 Olympiakos Piraeus Matches Results and Stats

Olympiakos Piraeus likewise have a limited but informative Champions League sample in this season. They have played 1 match in the 2026 UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round, the 0-0 home draw against NEC Nijmegen. That outing delivered a clean sheet but also underlined attacking frustrations, with the team failing to score. Their form line is also a draw, suggesting a solid defensive base but room for improvement in the final third as they head into the away leg in Nijmegen.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats, the matchup profiles as tight and low-scoring. Olympiakos Piraeus hold the only win in the series, a 2-0 away success in a 2024 friendly, and lead 2-0 on aggregate goals across all head-to-head meetings. However, the only competitive encounter so far, the 0-0 draw in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round in Piraeus, indicates a far more balanced contest when the stakes are highest. Both teams enter the second leg with identical Champions League form this season: one match played, one draw, no goals scored and one clean sheet. History points slightly towards Olympiakos Piraeus based on their previous away win in Nijmegen, but the goalless first leg and current season statistics suggest a finely poised tie in which defensive structure has so far outshone attacking output.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus H2H Statistics updated on 6 August 2026.

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