NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiacos Predictions

• NEC scored 41 goals in 17 home league games last season
• The hosts had the better of the chances in their 0-0 draw in Greece last week
• Olympiacos lost to Ajax and AZ Alkmaar in preseason

NEC can bounce back from weekend defeat

NEC Nijmegen’s return to European football saw them draw 0-0 in Greece last week, and now they’re aiming to progress to the final round of Champions League qualifying.

The hosts fell to a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Telstar as the Eredivisie got underway this weekend, and their European commitments were likely a factor as they fell 2-0 down within 24 minutes.

However, NEC really improved after the break, dominating possession and taking 18 shots on goal. They were also the better side in terms of chances in their visit to Olympiacos, while they restricted the Greek side to just 0.41 open play xG.

NEC scored an incredible 41 times in their 17 home league matches last season, while the visitors prepared for this tie with friendly defeats to Dutch sides Ajax and AZ this summer.

With the hosts faring better in their away leg, and given their impressive attacking numbers at home, back NEC to claim a victory to progress to the play-off round.