NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica - Stats, Predicted Lineups & Prediction (Europa League)

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica - match details

NEC Nijmegen host Benfica at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen on 21 January 2027 at 17:45 in the Europa League. NEC Nijmegen's last five results: L D L L D (2 draws and 3 losses). Benfica's last five: W W W W L (4 wins and 1 loss).

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica kick off?

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Thursday 21 January 2027 in the Europa League, at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen.

Where is NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica being played?

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica is being played at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen, the home ground of NEC Nijmegen.

What is NEC Nijmegen's recent form?

NEC Nijmegen's last five results read L D L L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

What is Benfica's recent form?

Benfica's last five results read W W W W L (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.

Who is the standout player for NEC Nijmegen?

Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 12 shots on target across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Benfica?

Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica with 8 goals across their last 10 games.

What are the predicted lineups for NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica?

Predicted lineups for NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.

Where can I find NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica predictions?

Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica fouls committed: last 10 games

#	NEC Nijmegen	Fouls committed	Benfica	Fouls committed
1	T. Storm	16	L. Barreiro	15
2	N. Lebreton	13	C. Lenglet	10
3	B. Linssen	13	G. Sudakov	10
4	A. Kabar	12	V. Pavlidis	10
5	J. Monteiro	11	A. Schjelderup	8

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica shots: last 10 games

#	NEC Nijmegen	Shots	Benfica	Shots
1	T. Chery	29	G. Prestianni	32
2	B. Linssen	17	V. Pavlidis	25
3	K. Sierhuis	11	R. Silva	17
4	N. Lebreton	9	L. Barreiro	15
5	C. Bischoff	8	A. Schjelderup	12

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica shots on target: last 10 games

#	NEC Nijmegen	Shots on target	Benfica	Shots on target
1	T. Chery	12	V. Pavlidis	13
2	K. Sierhuis	5	G. Prestianni	13
3	B. Linssen	5	R. Silva	9
4	D. Nejašmić	3	L. Barreiro	7
5	A. Tahaui	3	D. Lukébakio	6

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica goals: last 10 games

#	NEC Nijmegen	Goals	Benfica	Goals
1	T. Chery	3	V. Pavlidis	8
2	P. Schuurs	2	G. Prestianni	6
3	A. Tahaui	2	L. Barreiro	3
4	B. Linssen	2	R. Silva	3
5	N. Lebreton	1	D. Lukébakio	2

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica yellow cards: last 10 games

#	NEC Nijmegen	Yellow cards	Benfica	Yellow cards
1	J. Monteiro	3	T. Araújo	3
2	N. Lebreton	3	J. Palhinha	2
3	T. Storm	3	J. Durán	2
4	A. Kabar	2	L. Barreiro	2
5	P. Sandler	1	C. Lenglet	1

NEC Nijmegen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	11 of 18
Goals against	1.9	9 of 18
Shots	15.1	7 of 18
Shots on target	4.1	12 of 18
Fouls	11.1	7 of 18
Tackles	16.1	7 of 18
Passes	500.9	7 of 18
Corners	5	9 of 18

NEC Nijmegen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tjaronn Chery (3), Bryan Linssen (2), P. Schuurs (2).
Assists: Dušan Tadić (3), Tjaronn Chery (2), P. Schuurs (1).
Shots: Tjaronn Chery (36), Bryan Linssen (18), K. Sierhuis (15).
Fouls: Noé Lebreton (19), Bryan Linssen (18), T. Storm (17).

Benfica season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	3.1	1 of 18
Goals against	1	5 of 18
Shots	19.1	1 of 18
Shots on target	7.1	1 of 18
Fouls	12.9	9 of 18
Tackles	14.9	11 of 18
Passes	563.9	3 of 18
Corners	7.3	1 of 18

Benfica player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Vangelis Pavlidis (15), Gianluca Prestianni (8), Rafa Silva (5).
Assists: Vangelis Pavlidis (4), Alexander Bah (3), Rafa Silva (3).
Shots: Vangelis Pavlidis (47), Gianluca Prestianni (44), Leandro Barreiro (29).
Fouls: Leandro Barreiro (23), Vangelis Pavlidis (16), Clément Lenglet (14).