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

NEC Nijmegen host Olympiakos Piraeus at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen on 11 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 UTC. The clash comes in the UEFA Champions League 2026 season, in the 3rd Qualifying Round, and will decide which side takes a crucial step towards the group stage. With the tie finely poised after the first leg, every detail in the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats will matter in this return fixture.

The match is set against the backdrop of a tight qualifying campaign, where margins are small and defensive organisation has been prominent for both teams so far. NEC Nijmegen will look to make home advantage at Goffertstadion count, while Olympiakos Piraeus arrive from Piraeus aiming to capitalise on their European experience. The stakes are clear: progression to the next Champions League qualifying phase and the financial and sporting rewards that follow.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very short 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 is built on just two fixtures, but already offers contrasting competitive contexts. The most recent encounter came on 4 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. That first leg finished 0-0, with Olympiakos Piraeus as the home side unable to break down NEC Nijmegen, and the visitors likewise failing to score despite holding out for a clean sheet. The goalless draw leaves the qualifying tie perfectly balanced ahead of the return in Nijmegen.

Before that Champions League meeting, the clubs met on 27 July 2024 in a Club Friendlies 3 fixture at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in Maurik. On that occasion NEC Nijmegen were the home team, but Olympiakos Piraeus asserted themselves with a 2-0 away victory. The visitors led 2-0 at half-time and maintained that margin through to full-time, showing early signs of the defensive control and efficiency that often characterise their European campaigns.

Taken together, these two matches underline a pattern of Olympiakos Piraeus having the upper hand in terms of results, while NEC Nijmegen have shown they can frustrate the Greek side in a high-stakes Champions League environment. With one win and one draw in the Olympiakos column, NEC now seek their first victory in this developing head-to-head, and the historical context suggests a tight, low-scoring contest is likely once again.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats point to a slight edge for the Greek club, particularly in front of goal.

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

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus last results in recent competitive 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 2026 campaign to date. In this competition, season to date, they have played 1 match, drawing 1 and keeping a clean sheet away from home. They have yet to score, but they have also not conceded, reflecting a cautious and disciplined approach in Europe. Their standard formation so far has been a 3-1-4-2, underlining a back-three structure with protection in front of the defence.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026)

Last 5 Olympiakos Piraeus Matches Results and Stats

Olympiakos Piraeus enter the second leg with a similar Champions League profile in the 2026 season. Season to date, they have played 1 match in this competition, drawing 1 at home with a clean sheet but also failing to score. Their use of a 4-2-3-1 formation in that fixture suggests a balance between attacking structure and midfield protection. Defensively, they have been solid, with no goals conceded, but they will look for more incisiveness in the final third in Nijmegen.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026)

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, this tie is finely poised. Olympiakos Piraeus hold the advantage in the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus head-to-head record, with one win and one draw across two matches, and a 2-0 aggregate goal edge driven entirely by their friendly victory in Maurik on 27 July 2024. However, the most recent competitive meeting in the UEFA Champions League on 4 August 2026 ended 0-0 in Piraeus, showing NEC Nijmegen can match Olympiakos over 90 minutes in a high-pressure European setting.

The venue split suggests NEC Nijmegen must overturn a negative home precedent, having lost their only prior home meeting with Olympiakos Piraeus. At the same time, Olympiakos have yet to translate home advantage into victory in this Champions League tie, drawing their only home match 0-0. Both sides’ season-to-date Champions League form is characterised by defensive resilience and a lack of goals at either end, pointing towards another tight, tactical encounter where a single moment could decide progression. Statistically, Olympiakos Piraeus carry the slightly stronger historical record, but NEC Nijmegen’s clean sheet in Piraeus and home support at Goffertstadion ensure this decisive leg remains finely balanced.

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