NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia
NEC Nijmegen rallies to claim solid win
A spirited comeback sees NEC overturn an early deficit against Omonia Nicosia.
Omonia Nicosia struck first through L. Diony in the first half, but NEC Nijmegen responded strongly after the break. B. Linssen's brace, complemented by Clement Bischoff's goal, secured a 3-1 victory for the hosts. Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a home win was on the money, though the margin was a bit more comfortable than expected.
Outcome probability
The Group Stage fixture between NEC Nijmegen and Omonia Nicosia promises a closely fought contest. Both teams have shown glimpses of attacking intent, but NEC Nijmegen are tipped to have the upper hand in this encounter.
Match factors
Lack of Top Scorers and Assisters Data Limits Individual Predictions
Neither NEC Nijmegen nor Omonia Nicosia have players listed in topScorers or topAssisters, restricting player-level scoring and assisting forecasts.
Omonia Nicosia's Positive Scoring Streak
Omonia Nicosia have scored in their last 2 matches and kept a clean sheet in one, showing offensive consistency and defensive solidity.
No Confirmed Injuries for Either Team
Both teams have no confirmed absences, so full squads are expected, maintaining tactical stability.
Home Advantage for NEC Nijmegen Despite Limited Data
NEC Nijmegen is predicted to win at home with a 2-1 scoreline, suggesting home conditions may favor their attacking output despite sparse player data.
The context
Omonia Nicosia have played two matches in this competition so far, recording one win and one draw, scoring twice and conceding once. NEC Nijmegen's recent form in this competition is less documented, but the home side are expected to leverage their conditions to gain an advantage.
Key facts
- 1.NEC Nijmegen are predicted to win with a 2-1 scoreline.
- 2.Omonia Nicosia have played 2 matches in this competition (W1 D1 L0, GF 2 / GA 1).
- 3.Omonia Nicosia have scored in their last 2 matches and kept a clean sheet in one.
- 4.Both teams have no confirmed injuries, so full squads are expected.
- 5.The home win probability is the highest among all outcomes at 0.5.
- 6.The 2-1 scoreline has the highest probability within home wins at 0.165.
- 7.Halftime 1-0 is consistent with the predicted fulltime 2-1 scoreline.
Analysis
The prediction leans towards a home win for NEC Nijmegen with a 2-1 scoreline as the most probable outcome. While Omonia Nicosia have demonstrated offensive consistency by scoring in their last two matches and maintaining a clean sheet in one, NEC's home advantage and attacking potential are expected to be decisive. Both teams have full squads available, which should ensure tactical stability and a competitive match. However, the limited historical data and missing standings information mean this call should be treated with a degree of caution.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — NEC Nijmegen
No standout best passers flagged for NEC Nijmegen
Away — Omonia Nicosia
Prediction
Expect NEC Nijmegen to clinch a 2-1 victory in this Group Stage match. The home side's attacking edge and the probability of a closely contested game suggest a narrow win, with both teams likely to find the net.
The verdict
In summary, NEC Nijmegen hold the slight advantage in this Group Stage fixture, predicted to win 2-1 against Omonia Nicosia. Fans can anticipate an engaging match with goals at both ends and a competitive spirit throughout.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Schuurs
Diony
Assist: Andreou
Bischoff
Yellow Card
Linssen
Assist: Chery
Mayambela
Thomas
Chery
Jamiro Monteiro
Tănase
Diony
Bischoff
Linssen
Assist: Tadić
Andreou
Ewandro
Linssen
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 7 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 22 |  Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 |  NEC Nijmegen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 |  Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Statistics
NEC Nijmegen
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 1G. CrettazG
- 4P. SchuursD
- 6D. NejašmićM
- 9T. CheryF
- 20N. LebretonM
- 22A. KaplanD
- 30B. LinssenF
- 35Jamiro MonteiroM
- 73Gabriel BrásD
- 77A. ThomasM
- 99Clement BischoffM
Substitutes
- 3P. SandlerD
- 10D. TadićF
- 11W. WillumssonM
- 12N. PolsterG
- 14K. SierhuisF
- 24Deveron FonvilleD
- 34Kevin KersF
- 38Joep GenesteG
- 42Y. MoslihD
- 66Almugera Raouf Mohammed KabarD
Omonia Nicosia
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1T. KaminskiG
- 5S. CoulibalyD
- 7J. MontnorM
- 11EwandroM
- 14M. MarićM
- 17F. TănaseM
- 21M. MayambelaD
- 37Ľ. ŠatkaD
- 74P. AndreouM
- 93J. DuverneD
- 99L. DionyF
Substitutes
- 20L. BrouwersM
- 22M. TankovicF
- 27S. SimičD
- 40FabianoG
- 85A. NeophytouF
- 90C. KonstantinidisD
- 92C. PanagiotisM
NEC Nijmegen
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Linssen | F | 86 | 9.1 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 0/1 |
| Clement Bischoff | M | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2/3 |
| T. Chery | F | 69 | 7.6 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1/1 |
| D. Tadić | F | 21 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Jamiro Monteiro | M | 69 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Kevin Kers | F | 22 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| A. Kaplan | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Gabriel Brás | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Lebreton | M | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/2 |
| K. Sierhuis | F | 4 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| D. Nejašmić | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| G. Crettaz | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Thomas | M | 68 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4/7 |
| W. Willumsson | M | 75 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| P. Schuurs | D | 15 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Sandler | D | 21 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Y. Moslih | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joep Geneste | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deveron Fonville | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Polster | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Omonia Nicosia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Diony | F | 72 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| P. Andreou | M | 81 | 6.7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| Ľ. Šatka | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Konstantinidis | D | 9 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Kaminski | G | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Neophytou | F | 18 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| S. Coulibaly | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Montnor | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1/3 |
| M. Marić | M | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Duverne | D | 90 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| S. Simič | D | 22 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ewandro | M | 81 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3/3 |
| F. Tănase | M | 72 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| C. Panagiotis | M | 9 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Mayambela | D | 68 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| L. Brouwers | M | 18 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabiano | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Tankovic | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
- Fipster's AI model predicted NEC Nijmegen to win against Omonia Nicosia.
- What score did Fipster predict for NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
- Fipster predicted a final score of NEC Nijmegen 2–1 Omonia Nicosia.
- What were the win probabilities for NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia?
- Fipster's model gave NEC Nijmegen a 35% chance of winning, Omonia Nicosia a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.