NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia prediction
NEC Nijmegen
Thursday, 5 November 2026
17:45UEFA Europa League
Omonia Nicosia
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NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia: preview and prediction
NEC Nijmegen welcome Omonia Nicosia to Stadion de Goffert in Nijmegen on Thursday 5 November, with kick-off at 17:45. It's matchday 4 in the UEFA Europa League. NEC Nijmegen go into it 20th in the table after three games, with Omonia Nicosia 11th, 9 places higher. Last time out NEC Nijmegen were beaten 1-0 at Heerenveen, and Omonia Nicosia beat AEL 2-0 at home. NEC Nijmegen haven't lost any of their last three at home.
NEC Nijmegen: form and key numbers
So far in the UEFA Europa League, NEC Nijmegen have won one, drawn one and lost one of three, with 5 goals scored and 8 conceded, good for 20th place and 4 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, four draws and one defeat, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they lost 1-0 to Heerenveen away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Groningen and a 4-2 win away at Dinamo Zagreb.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won none of three recently (5 scored, 5 conceded).
- AHeerenveen0-1L
- HGroningen2-2D
- ADinamo Zagreb4-2W
- HFor Sittard2-2D
- HLevski Sofia1-1D
- AAjax1-1D
NEC Nijmegen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Omonia Nicosia: form and key numbers
Omonia Nicosia have won two, drawn none and lost one of their three UEFA Europa League games so far, scoring 5 and letting in 4. That has them 11th on 6 points.
Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.2 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Last time out they beat AEL 2-0 at home; before that came a 2-0 defeat away at AEK Larnaca and a 4-1 defeat at home to Benfica.
Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 2 conceded).
- HAEL2-0W
- AAEK Larnaca0-2L
- HBenfica1-4L
- ACelje3-0W
- AKarmiotissa3-0W
- HKrasava Ypsonas4-1W
Omonia Nicosia: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia: match analysis
Home and away form points to Omonia Nicosia: NEC Nijmegen have won none of their last three at home, Omonia Nicosia two of their last three on the road. Two points separate the two sides in the table. Omonia Nicosia also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 | Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 19 | Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 | NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
We make NEC Nijmegen clear favourites at 53%, with Omonia Nicosia on 25% and the draw at 23%. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, NEC Nijmegen still come out ahead.
- 1.72.2
- 1.51.2
- 1.51.4
On goals, it expects around 3.0 in the game: 1.5 for NEC Nijmegen and 1.4 for Omonia Nicosia. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 59%.
Both teams scored in five of NEC Nijmegen's last six and two of Omonia Nicosia's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultNEC Nijmegen win53%
- Double chanceEither team wins77%
- GoalsOver 2.557%
- Both teams to scoreYes59%
- Clean sheetNEC Nijmegen24%
- CornersNEC Nijmegen 5.4 · Omonia Nicosia 4.610.0 expected
- Cards4.0 yellows expectedRed 8%
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NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes