NEC Nijmegen 59%Draw 16%Omonia Nicosia 24%Expected goals 2.00 – 1.16
64%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.56 · bookmaker 1.57 · Won ✓
6/10Rating
1.57Odds
Picks by market
ResultNEC Nijmegen to win ✓59% · @1.75
Double chanceEither team to win ✓84% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓64% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · @1.17
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.16
NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 5 November the UEFA Europa League brings NEC Nijmegen against Omonia Nicosia at Stadion de Goffert. Kick-off: 18:45 WAT. In the table, NEC Nijmegen are 12th, upper half, on 7 points after 4 matches; Omonia Nicosia are 18th (upper half) with 6. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
NEC Nijmegen, last 5: LDWDD Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Heerenveen, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Omonia Nicosia, last 5: WLLDW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over AEL, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Omonia Nicosia, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.2 for NEC Nijmegen.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give NEC Nijmegen 2.0 xG, Omonia Nicosia 1.2 xG – a total near 3.2. That is an open game on paper: 61% for three or more goals, 64% for GG.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – NEC Nijmegen 59%, draw 16%, Omonia Nicosia 24%.
GG/NG: GG (64%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (64%, odds 1.57). Most likely score in line with that pick: NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Omonia Nicosia. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
NEC Nijmegen59%fair 1.69 · @1.75
Draw16%fair 6.12 · @4.10
Omonia Nicosia24%fair 4.11 · @4.00
3.16Expected goals
2.00NEC Nijmegen xG
1.16Omonia Nicosia xG
64%Both score
61%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–110%
2–110%
1–08%
2–08%
3–17%
1–26%
From our goals model: NEC Nijmegen 2.0 – 1.2 Omonia Nicosia expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
NEC Nijmegen to win✓
59%
1.69
1.75
Double chance
Either team to win✓
84%
1.20
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
64%
1.56
1.57
Draw no bet
NEC Nijmegen (draw no bet)✓
71%
1.41
–
Asian handicap
Omonia Nicosia +1.5 (Asian handicap)✗
66%
1.51
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
1.17
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
61%
1.65
1.57
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
62%
1.62
1.53
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.22
First team to score
NEC Nijmegen to score first✗
61%
1.65
–
Half-time result
NEC Nijmegen ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.36
–
Half-time / full-time
HT NEC Nijmegen / FT NEC Nijmegen✗
36%
2.79
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.16
–
Recent results
NEC Nijmegen – last 6
LDWDDD
31 Oct
@ Heerenveen
0–1
L
25 Oct
vs Groningen
2–2
D
22 Oct
@ Dinamo Zagreb
4–2
W
18 Oct
vs Fortuna Sittard
2–2
D
15 Oct
vs Levski Sofia
1–1
D
10 Oct
@ Ajax
1–1
D
1.7Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Omonia Nicosia – last 6
WLLDWW
31 Oct
vs AEL
2–0
W
26 Oct
@ AEK Larnaca
0–2
L
22 Oct
vs Benfica
1–4
L
19 Oct
vs Olympiakos
2–2
D
15 Oct
@ Celje
3–0
W
9 Oct
@ Karmiotissa
3–0
W
1.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
33%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between NEC Nijmegen and Omonia Nicosia.
What is the prediction for NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.57.
Who will win NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
On our numbers NEC Nijmegen have a 59% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Omonia Nicosia 24%.
How many goals will there be in NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 61% likely and both teams score 64% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
Our predicted score is NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Omonia Nicosia, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia (UEFA Europa League) kicks off on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 18:45 (West Africa Time) at Stadion de Goffert.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
