NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before 11 August 2026

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 ended level, this return fixture will decide which club progresses closer to the group stage, adding extra weight to every detail in the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats profile.

The tie sits finely poised following a goalless draw in Greece, leaving this second leg as a straight shoot-out. With Champions League qualification revenue and prestige on the line, both sides know that even marginal historical and tactical edges could matter. This preview walks through the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats, timeline, and last results to frame the key trends before kick-off.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a small but telling sample of competitive and friendly meetings between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus.

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 and has quickly evolved into a meaningful European contest. The earliest recorded meeting came on 27 July 2024 in the competition Friendlies Clubs (round: Club Friendlies 3) at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in Maurik. On that occasion, NEC Nijmegen were the home side but fell 0-2 to Olympiakos Piraeus, after trailing 0-2 at half-time. That friendly result underlined Olympiakos Piraeus’s early upper hand in this pairing.

The relationship between the clubs then moved onto the European stage in the UEFA Champions League 2026 season. On 4 August 2026, they met in the 3rd Qualifying Round at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. Olympiakos Piraeus were at home, NEC Nijmegen away, and the match finished 0-0 (half-time 0-0) after 90 minutes. In contrast to the 2024 friendly, this was a tight, controlled contest, with NEC Nijmegen showing greater defensive resilience and Olympiakos Piraeus unable to convert home advantage.

With only two fixtures on record, the NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus timeline is short but already shows a shift: from a clear Olympiakos Piraeus win in a friendly environment to a finely balanced goalless draw in a high-stakes Champions League qualifier. That progression suggests NEC Nijmegen have closed the gap, setting up this decisive leg at Goffertstadion as the most significant chapter yet in this emerging rivalry.

NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats underline a narrow edge for the Greek side, primarily driven by the 2024 friendly result.

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 sample comes from their UEFA Champions League 2026 campaign to date. Season to date in this competition, NEC Nijmegen have played 1 match, drawing 0-0 away and keeping a clean sheet. That result reflects a solid defensive structure but also a lack of cutting edge in attack, with no goals scored and one instance of failing to score. Their form line in the competition reads as a draw, indicating competitive resilience but also leaving questions about their ability to break down organised defences.

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

Last 5 Olympiakos Piraeus Matches Results and Stats

Olympiakos Piraeus mirror NEC Nijmegen’s Champions League profile so far. Season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026, they have played 1 match, the 0-0 home draw against NEC Nijmegen. They have also yet to score or concede in this competition, combining a clean sheet with a failure to find the net. Their form line is likewise a draw, suggesting control and defensive discipline at home but leaving the tie unresolved ahead of this away leg.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the limited NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus head-to-head record, Olympiakos Piraeus hold a narrow advantage with one win from two matches and a 2-0 aggregate goal edge, largely due to their 2-0 friendly victory in July 2024. However, the most recent and most relevant encounter in the UEFA Champions League ended 0-0 in Piraeus, indicating that NEC Nijmegen have adapted well to the step up in competition and can contain Olympiakos Piraeus over 90 minutes.

The venue split shows Olympiakos Piraeus have already won once on Dutch soil in a friendly, while the only competitive meeting so far produced a stalemate in Greece. Both teams’ Champions League 2026 form lines are identical: one match, one draw, no goals scored or conceded. That combination of balanced recent form and a modest historical edge for Olympiakos Piraeus suggests a finely balanced second leg, where home advantage for NEC Nijmegen at Goffertstadion and the tactical adjustments from the first leg could be decisive. The trends lean toward another tight, low-scoring contest rather than a wide-open encounter.

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