NEC vs Olympiacos prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 11, 2026
Champions League
In the Champions League qualification semi-final on August 11, 2026, NEC and Olympiacos will play the return leg. Both teams need a win to advance further.
NEC vs Olympiacos: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Nijmegen surprised everyone last season, perhaps for the first time in its history. They managed to overtake several competitors, including Ajax and, by one point, Twente, finishing in the top three. They have started the new season with a match against Telstar, securing a convincing win and showing that they have ambitious plans for the new football year and are not willing to give up the positions earned in 2025/2026.
The team from Piraeus, under Mendilibar, became the winners of the 2024 Conference League (the country's first European trophy), and a year later returned to the top of the national Super League. However, they could not stay there—both in the first and in the second part of the campaign, AEK proved just slightly stronger.
In Greece, the visitors surprised with their activity against a much more experienced opponent, for whom the "home advantage" did not help much. But ultimately, no one scored—the match ended in a goalless draw.
Previous Matches: NEC vs Olympiacos
In 2024, the teams played a single friendly match. The current visitors won it 2-0.
This pair is considered evenly matched, so it’s unlikely there will be many goals again. We suggest betting on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.78).
NEC vs Olympiacos: Key Statistics and Trends
- NEC lost two of their last three matches
- The team scored an average of 2.26 goals per game and conceded 1.56
- Olympiacos lost to three out of their last four opponents
- The club scored 1.59 goals per match and conceded 0.53
NEC vs Olympiacos: Probable Starting Lineups
NEC plays with a 1-3-1-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Kretac – Fonville, Sandler, Storm – Neyashmich – Lebreton, Jamiru, Bischoff, Ouassa – Linssen, Sheri
Olympiacos plays with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Popovic – Onyemaechi, Carmo, Retsos, Saliakas – Muzakitis, Garcia – Roca, Chiquinho, Rodinei – El Kaabi
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