NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds

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Omonia Nicosia visit the Goffertstadion, and NEC are -125 (Polymarket) favorites in the NEC vs Omonia Nicosia betting odds, despite a home record that should worry anyone backing them.

Dick Schreuder's side sit 20th in the Europa League standings and haven't won any of their nine competitive home games in regulation this season. That's the whole problem.

Henning Berg's Omonia sit 11th, comfortably above NEC, and they travel well, winning three of their last four competitive away games.

Both clubs are chasing history. NEC want back-to-back European wins for the first time since December 2008, while Omonia have never won three games in a single major European campaign.

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Recent Results

NEC are in a domestic slump, with one win in their last 11 competitive games, the latest blow a narrow loss at Heerenveen in the Eredivisie. That lone win came in the Europa League, a 4-2 statement at Dinamo Zagreb where Bryan Linssen scored twice. Clement Bischoff has added a real spark from the left.

Omonia opened their Europa League campaign with wins over Celta Vigo and Celje before Benfica hammered them 4-1, Andronikos Kakoullis grabbing the consolation. They beat AEL Limassol at the weekend to snap a winless run domestically. Scoring isn't the issue: they've hit two or more in five of their last seven competitive outings.

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Lineups & Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

NEC: Philippe Sandler (Injured/out), Bram Nuytinck (Injured/out), Dušan Tadić (Injured/out), Emre Mor (Injured/out)

Omonia Nicosia: Fotis Kitsos (Injured/out), Carel Eiting (Injured/out), Loïc Négo (Doubtful)

NEC

Tadić, Sandler, Nuytinck and Mor are all out, though NEC came through the Heerenveen loss with no fresh knocks. In the probable NEC vs Omonia Nicosia lineups, Gonzalo Crettaz starts behind a back three of Perr Schuurs, Ahmetcan Kaplan and Tobias Storm, with Kevin Kers and Bischoff at wing-back. Tjaronn Chery and Noé Lebreton sit behind Linssen. The concern is early control: NEC have conceded seven first-half goals in their last six games.

Omonia Nicosia

Eiting and Kitsos are out, and Loïc Négo is a doubt after missing the AEL Limassol win. Fabiano should start behind Jean-Kévin Duverne, Ľubomír Šatka, Senou Coulibaly and Jure Balkovec, with Mateo Marić and Panagiotis Andreou screening. Ewandro, Muamer Tanković and Jaden Montnor support Loïs Diony up top. Omonia spread the goals around, with five different players scoring once in this Europa League campaign.

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Predicted Lineup

NEC

Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Gonzalo Crettaz; Tobias Storm, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Perr Schuurs; Clement Bischoff, Darko Nejasmic, Jamiro Monteiro, Kevin Kers; Noé Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery; Bryan Linssen

Omonia Nicosia

Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)

Predicted Starting Lineup: Fabiano Ribeiro de Freitas; Jean-Kévin Duverne, Ľubomír Šatka, Senou Coulibaly, Jure Balkovec; Panagiotis Andreou, Mateo Maric; Ewandro, Muamer Tanković, Jaden Montnor; Loïs Diony

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Key Stats & Game Facts

• There have been 10+ shots on target in 3 of NEC Nijmegen's last 3 games (Europa League).
• There have been 26+ shots taken in 3 of Omonia Nicosia's last 3 games (Europa League).
• Tjaronn Chery has scored in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).
• Noé Lebreton has been carded in 2 of his last 3 appearances (Europa League).

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Prediction & Best Picks

Our Prediction

Our NEC vs Omonia Nicosia prediction is an NEC win in a messy game where both teams score. The projections put NEC's win probability at 52.03%, with the hosts tagged for 2.05 goals. NEC have the better attacking tools in Chery, Lebreton and Linssen, and Omonia's back line has been leaking. Just don't expect a scoreless night from the visitors, who carry real punch of their own.

Best Picks

Noé Lebreton to have over 2.5 shots in the Player Shots market. He supports Linssen from midfield for an NEC side the model rates as the favorite. This one sits in the Player Shots market, and it's one of our NEC vs Omonia Nicosia best picks for a simple reason. The AI number gives Lebreton a 56.64% implied probability of clearing the line, well above what the books are pricing, and he's an everyday starter for the side projected to do most of the scoring.

Muamer Tanković to register over 0.5 shots on target in the Player Shots On Target market. He is Omonia's attacking midfielder. This pick lives in the Player Shots On Target market. The AI read has it at 67.64%, comfortably ahead of the bookmaker number, and it fits the view that Omonia find the net here. Tanković is a fixture in the No. 10 role, so he'll get his looks against a leaky NEC defense.

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Same Game Parlay

These NEC vs Omonia Nicosia same game parlay picks stack four legs: NEC on the Moneyline, Kaj Sierhuis anytime, Both Teams To Score and a Mateo Maric card.

NEC on the Moneyline at -125 (Polymarket). The hosts carry more attacking quality, and Omonia have shipped eight goals in their last six competitive games.

Kaj Sierhuis in the Anytime Goalscorer market is the swing leg. He isn't in the probable XI, so he needs minutes, but the AI numbers still rate him near 43% to score.

Both Teams To Score: Yes at -150 (Polymarket). Both teams have scored in each of NEC's last 13 competitive home games, and nothing about this matchup suggests that streak ends.

Mateo Maric to be shown a card is the long-shot leg. As one of Omonia's two holding midfielders, his job is chasing Chery and Lebreton between the lines, and that workload invites a booking.

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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Talking Points

The big question is whether NEC can hold up late. They've conceded 2.67 goals per game in the Europa League, and Omonia's games in the competition have produced four goals after the 75th minute, the highest combined total in the field. A late lead won't feel safe for the hosts. The other storyline is Tjaronn Chery. The veteran already has three Europa League goals this season and is closing in on Olivier Giroud's mark for the most goals by a 38-plus player in a single Europa League campaign. If NEC get the win, there's a good shot Chery's fingerprints are all over it.

NEC vs Omonia Nicosia Predictions FAQs

What is the prediction for NEC vs Omonia Nicosia?

NEC Nijmegen are the favorite, with a 52.03% home win probability against 26.63% for an Omonia Nicosia win and 21.34% for a tie.

What time is the NEC vs Omonia Nicosia kickoff?

Kickoff is 12:45 PM ET / 9:45 AM PT on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Where is NEC vs Omonia Nicosia being played?

The Europa League game is being played at Goffertstadion.

Who is expected to start for NEC?

NEC are predicted to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation with Gonzalo Crettaz in goal, and Tobias Storm, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Perr Schuurs, Clement Bischoff, Darko Nejasmic, Jamiro Monteiro, Kevin Kers, Noé Lebreton, Tjaronn Chery and Bryan Linssen completing the probable starting lineup.

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