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NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus: Head-to-Head Stats and Timeline

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 finished goalless, this return fixture will decide who progresses in Europe’s elite competition. With the tie finely balanced, every marginal edge in the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats could prove decisive.

The clash comes early in the 2026 Champions League campaign, but the stakes are already high: a place in the next qualifying round and a step closer to the group stage. Olympiakos Piraeus bring significant European pedigree, while NEC Nijmegen look to make home advantage at Goffertstadion count after a disciplined away performance. The context, combined with a short but telling NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus timeline, sets up a tight, tactical contest.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited but competitive history between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus across European and friendly action.

  • 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. On 27 July 2024, the sides met in the competition “Friendlies Clubs” (round: Club Friendlies 3) at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in Maurik. NEC Nijmegen were the home team and Olympiakos Piraeus the visitors. Olympiakos asserted their quality with a 2-0 away victory, leading 2-0 at half-time and maintaining that margin through full-time. That friendly established an early benchmark in this matchup, with the Greek side showing attacking efficiency and control on neutral Dutch soil.

The rivalry moved into a far more consequential context on 4 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. At Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Olympiakos Piraeus hosted NEC Nijmegen in the first leg. Despite the intimidating setting and European stakes, the match finished 0-0. The half-time score was also 0-0, reflecting a tight, tactical contest where neither side could find a breakthrough in regular time. This result demonstrated NEC Nijmegen’s defensive resilience away from home and left the tie perfectly poised.

Taken together, these two fixtures show a shift in competitive balance. While Olympiakos Piraeus claimed a clear 2-0 win in the 2024 friendly, the goalless draw in Piraeus in 2026 suggests NEC Nijmegen have adapted well to the demands of Champions League qualifying. With the historical sample still small, the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats and timeline point to a matchup evolving from a one-sided friendly into a finely balanced European tie.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head numbers underline a narrow edge for Olympiakos Piraeus, but also highlight how competitive the tie has become.

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 Goffertstadion: 0 matches played here — NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as home side), Olympiakos Piraeus won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Georgios Karaiskakis 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:

  • 04 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 reference is their Champions League 2026 campaign to date. In this competition so far, they have played 1 match, the 0-0 away draw against Olympiakos Piraeus. That result gives them an unbeaten record in Europe this season, built on a solid defensive structure. Season to date in the Champions League, NEC Nijmegen have yet to score but have also yet to concede, combining one clean sheet with a failure to find the net.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 Olympiakos Piraeus Matches Results and Stats

Olympiakos Piraeus enter the second leg with a similar Champions League profile. Season to date in this competition, they have also played 1 match — the 0-0 home draw with NEC Nijmegen. That leaves them unbeaten but without a goal scored, mirroring their opponents’ record. The Greek side have one clean sheet and one failure to score, suggesting a cautious first-leg approach and a need to be more incisive in the final third at Goffertstadion.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats paint the picture of a developing matchup. Across two meetings, Olympiakos Piraeus hold a narrow advantage with one win and one draw, and a 2-0 aggregate goal edge, thanks entirely to their 2-0 friendly victory in Maurik on 27 July 2024. However, the only Champions League meeting to date, the 0-0 draw in Piraeus on 4 August 2026, indicates a much more even contest under competitive pressure. Both teams arrive at the second leg with identical Champions League 2026 records: played 1, drawn 1, no goals scored and no goals conceded. History points slightly towards Olympiakos Piraeus in terms of overall results, but recent European form and the goalless first leg suggest a finely balanced tie where home advantage at Goffertstadion and small tactical adjustments could decide who progresses.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus H2H Statistics updated on 06 August 2026.

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