NEC Nijmegen vs Olympiakos Piraeus, 11 August 2026, UEFA Champions League: form, head-to-head and match facts

NEC Nijmegen secured a hard‑earned 2‑1 victory over Olympiakos Piraeus at home, lifting them to tenth place in the league with seven points from six matches – two wins, a draw and three defeats, and a narrow -1 goal difference after scoring eleven and conceding twelve. The win narrows the gap to the teams above them and keeps their European hopes flickering, while Olympiakos remain stuck in the lower half of the table with an unclear points tally. This encounter was the third meeting between the sides this season, following a draw and a previous NEC win, reinforcing the Dutch side’s recent dominance in the head‑to‑head record. The three points also mark NEC’s second triumph over Olympiakos this campaign, extending their unbeaten run against the Greek club.