NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus: Head-to-Head Stats Before August 2026 Clash
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 goalless, this return fixture will decide who progresses in Europe’s premier club competition. The stakes are high, with a place in the next qualifying round and a step closer to the group stage on the line.
This preview focuses on NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats, drawing on their emerging head-to-head record and early-season Champions League numbers. With both sides still searching for their first win in this European campaign and the tie finely balanced, historical meetings and recent performances provide a useful guide to how this decisive clash might unfold.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a very new and finely balanced matchup between NEC Nijmegen and Olympiakos Piraeus across competitive and friendly fixtures.
- 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 is short but already offers contrasting types of encounters. Their earliest recorded meeting in the available data came on 27 July 2024 in a Club Friendlies 3 match at RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik in Maurik. On that occasion, NEC Nijmegen were the home side and Olympiakos Piraeus the visitors in a non-competitive setting.
That friendly on 27 July 2024 ended NEC Nijmegen 0–2 Olympiakos Piraeus, with the Greek side establishing control by taking a 2–0 lead by half-time and maintaining that margin to full time. Even though it was a friendly, it set an early pattern of Olympiakos being able to manage the game effectively away from home against NEC.
The rivalry then moved into a much higher-stakes environment in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round on 4 August 2026. This time, the first leg was played at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, with Olympiakos Piraeus at home and NEC Nijmegen away. That match finished Olympiakos Piraeus 0–0 NEC Nijmegen, with a goalless first half and no change in the second period. The result underlined how much more cautious and evenly matched the sides became in competitive European action, in contrast to the clearer margin seen in the 2024 friendly.
NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats show a slight edge to the Greek club, mainly driven by their win in the friendly, while the Champions League meeting has been tight and low-scoring.
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 (NEC Nijmegen home): 0 matches played here — NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as home side), Olympiakos Piraeus won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Olympiakos Piraeus home stadium (Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium): 1 match played here — Olympiakos Piraeus won 0 (as home side), NEC Nijmegen won 0 (as away side), 1 draw
- Neutral/other venues (e.g. RivaKids Sport BSO Maurik): 1 match played — NEC Nijmegen 0 wins, Olympiakos Piraeus 1 win, 0 draws
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:
- 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 available Champions League record in the 2026 season to date consists of one away match, the 0–0 draw in Piraeus. That result reflects a disciplined defensive display, with a clean sheet away from home, but also highlights an attacking unit that has yet to score in this European campaign. Their overall form indicator in the competition is a draw, and they have both failed to score and kept a clean sheet in that single outing.
- Recent Results Summary (Champions League 2026, season to date): Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0
Last 5 Olympiakos Piraeus Matches Results and Stats
Olympiakos Piraeus have also played one Champions League match so far in the 2026 season, the same 0–0 first leg at home to NEC Nijmegen. That performance shows a solid defensive base with a clean sheet at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, but like NEC, Olympiakos have yet to find the net in this qualifying campaign. Their form line in the competition is likewise a single draw, combining defensive stability with an attack still waiting to click.
- Recent Results Summary (Champions League 2026, season to date): Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0
Historical Statistical Verdict
Overall, the historical NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus stats point to a slight edge for Olympiakos based on their 2–0 victory in the 2024 friendly, giving them the only win in the head-to-head record and the full share of goals scored so far. However, the competitive Champions League meeting on 4 August 2026 finished 0–0, indicating that in a high-stakes setting the gap between the sides narrows considerably, with both teams showing strong defensive organisation but limited attacking output.
With NEC Nijmegen now at home at Goffertstadion and both clubs carrying identical Champions League records this season (one draw, no goals scored, no goals conceded), the historical trends suggest a tight, low-scoring contest where small margins are likely to decide progression. Olympiakos bring the comfort of having previously won away to NEC in a friendly environment, while NEC can draw confidence from holding Olympiakos in Piraeus in competitive action. The balance of evidence leans towards another closely fought match rather than a wide-open encounter.
NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus H2H Statistics updated on 6 August 2026.
