Updated 4 November 2026.
NEC Nijmegen welcome Omonia Nicosia to the Goffertstadion on Thursday 5 November, with kick-off at 17:45 UK in the Europa League league stage. NEC are 20th in the 36-team table on 4 points after three games, while the Cypriot side are 11th on 6 points.
NEC have scored 5 and conceded 8 in their three league-stage matches. Omonia Nicosia have also scored 5 and have conceded 4, and the visitors' goals record is the tighter of the two.
NEC are 20th of 36 with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the Europa League standings. They average 1.67 goals a game, the 21st most among 76 teams in European competition, but they concede 2.67, the 10th most. Both teams have scored in 67% of NEC's games (2 of 3), the 15th highest rate, and NEC have not kept a clean sheet yet.
Their latest European outing was a 4-2 win at Dinamo Zagreb on 22 October, which followed a 1-1 home draw with Levski Sofia on 15 October. Domestically it has been harder: they drew 2-2 with Groningen on 25 October and lost 1-0 at Heerenveen on 31 October. Six of their last 10 games in all competitions have ended in draws, with one win and three defeats.
NEC also get through plenty of work without the ball. They commit 17 fouls a game, the 7th most of the 76 teams, and have 5.67 shots on target a game, the 14th most.
Omonia Nicosia lost 4-1 at home to Benfica on 22 October. Before that they won 3-0 at Celje on 15 October, had a 1-0 home win over Celta on 16 September and beat Sint-Truiden 4-2 at home in August. They concede 1.14 goals a game, the 27th fewest of the 76 teams, and have kept a clean sheet in 43% of their matches, the 23rd highest rate. Both teams have scored in 43% of Omonia Nicosia's games, the 34th lowest rate.
The visitors are disciplined too. They commit 9.86 fouls a game, the 13th fewest, and collect 1.14 cards a game, the 9th fewest.
NEC Nijmegen possible starting lineup:
Crettaz; Schuurs, Kaplan, Fonville; Kers, Nejašmić, Monteiro, Bischoff; Chery, Lebreton; Linssen
Omonia Nicosia possible starting lineup:
Fabiano; Balkovec, Satka, Duverne, Nego; Andreou, Tănase, Maric; Montnor, Kakoullis, Costa
Tjaronn Chery has had at least 2 shots in each of NEC's three Europa League games, averaging 3.3 a game, and the best price on him for 2+ shots is 1.1 at Ladbrokes. He has also had a shot on target in each of his last five games, eight in total, and is 1.28 at Ladbrokes and Coral for one more.
Bryan Linssen has had a shot in three straight Europa League games, averaging 2.3 a game, and has committed at least 2 fouls in each of those three, a run priced at 2.7 with Coral. He has also put a shot on target in four of his last five games.
Noé Lebreton appears in several runs: a shot in three straight games at 2 a game, at least 2 fouls in three straight at 2.3 with Ladbrokes, and at least one tackle in each of those three, averaging 3 a game. Darko Nejašmić has also made at least one tackle in each of the three, averaging 2.7.
For Omonia Nicosia, Panagiotis Andreou has had a shot in each of his three games, averaging 1.7, and is 1.44 at bet365 to do it again. Ewandro Costa has also had a shot in three straight, averaging 1.3 a game, at 1.14 with Ladbrokes. Jaden Montnor has committed at least 2 fouls in each of three straight games and is 2.2 at Ladbrokes to continue.
NEC are the favourites at 1.75 with bet365, with the draw at 4.10 with bet365 and Omonia Nicosia at 4.20 with Ladbrokes. Both teams to score is 1.57 at bet365 and over 2.5 goals is also 1.57 at bet365.
| Market | Best price |
|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen to win | 1.75 (bet365) |
| Draw | 4.10 (bet365) |
| Omonia Nicosia to win | 4.20 (Ladbrokes) |
| Both teams to score | 1.57 (bet365) |
| Over 1.5 goals | 1.17 (bet365) |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.57 (bet365) |
In the player markets, Kevin Kers has had at least 2 shots in each of his last five games, 13 in total, and is 1.48 at Ladbrokes and Coral for 2+ shots again. Ahmetcan Kaplan has had a shot in each of his last five games, nine in total, and is 1.48 at Ladbrokes and Coral for a shot.
NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia in the 2026 Europa League league stage kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Goffertstadion in Nijmegen. It is the fourth league-stage game for both clubs, with NEC 20th and Omonia Nicosia 11th in the 36-team table.
NEC Nijmegen are 1.75 at bet365 to beat Omonia Nicosia in the 2026 Europa League on Thursday 5 November, with the draw at 4.10 at bet365 and Omonia Nicosia at 4.20 at Ladbrokes. Both teams to score is 1.57 at bet365, and over 2.5 goals is also 1.57.
Omonia Nicosia are 11th of 36 in the 2026 Europa League table with 6 points from 3 games, while NEC Nijmegen are 20th with 4 points from 3. NEC have scored 5 and conceded 8, and Omonia Nicosia have scored 5 and conceded 4.
Both teams to score is 1.57 at bet365 for NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia in the 2026 Europa League. Both teams have scored in 67% of NEC's games, 2 of 3, but in only 43% of Omonia Nicosia's, and NEC have conceded 8 goals in their 3 league-stage matches.
Tjaronn Chery has had at least 2 shots in each of NEC Nijmegen's 3 Europa League games in 2026, averaging 3.3 a game, ahead of the match with Omonia Nicosia. He is 1.1 at Ladbrokes for 2+ shots and 1.28 at Ladbrokes for a shot on target.
For NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia in the 2026 Europa League, NEC's possible starting lineup has Crettaz in goal and Chery, Lebreton and Linssen up front, against Omonia Nicosia's Fabiano in goal and Montnor, Costa and Kakoullis in attack. Full possible lineups of 11 players are listed above.