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NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Omonia Nicosia: match report, goals and statistics
NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Omonia Nicosia in UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
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Key facts
- Final score
- NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Omonia Nicosia
- Competition
- UEFA Europa League
- Round
- League Phase
- Date
- Thursday, 5 November 2026
- Venue
- Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
Match summary
UEFA Europa League, Thursday, 5 November 2026: NEC Nijmegen came out on top against Omonia Nicosia, winning 3-1. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
NEC Nijmegen trailed 0-1 at half-time before turning the game around. The game was played at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games NEC Nijmegen have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat. They scored 9 goals and let in 8 goals (D-D-W-D-L).
Over their last 5 games Omonia Nicosia have 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 9 goals and let in 7 goals (L-W-W-W-L).
Omonia Nicosia arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 6 for NEC Nijmegen.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nijmegen | 31 Oct | Heerenveen | A | 0-1 | L |
| NEC Nijmegen | 25 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 2-2 | D |
| NEC Nijmegen | 22 Oct | Dinamo Zagreb | A | 4-2 | W |
| NEC Nijmegen | 18 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2-2 | D |
| NEC Nijmegen | 15 Oct | Levski Sofia | H | 1-1 | D |
| Omonia Nicosia | 22 Oct | Benfica | H | 1-4 | L |
| Omonia Nicosia | 15 Oct | NK Celje | A | 3-0 | W |
| Omonia Nicosia | 16 Sept | Celta Vigo | H | 1-0 | W |
| Omonia Nicosia | 27 Aug | Sint-Truidense | H | 4-2 | W |
| Omonia Nicosia | 20 Aug | Sint-Truidense | A | 0-1 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 4 goals.
23' - Loïs Diony scored for Omonia Nicosia (0-1). 50' - Bryan Linssen scored for NEC Nijmegen (1-1). 74' - Clement Bischoff scored for NEC Nijmegen (2-1). 76' - Bryan Linssen scored for NEC Nijmegen (3-1), assisted by Dusan Tadic.
Bryan Linssen scored 2 goals for NEC Nijmegen.
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23' | Omonia Nicosia | Loïs Diony | Goal | 0-1 |
| 50' | NEC Nijmegen | Bryan Linssen | Goal | 1-1 |
| 74' | NEC Nijmegen | Clement Bischoff | Goal | 2-1 |
| 76' | NEC Nijmegen | Bryan Linssen | Goal | 3-1 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 1 yellow card: 1 for NEC Nijmegen and 0 for Omonia Nicosia.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for NEC Nijmegen and 5 substitutions for Omonia Nicosia.
Match statistics
NEC Nijmegen had 63.1% of possession, against 36.9% for Omonia Nicosia.
NEC Nijmegen had 19 shots, 9 on target, while Omonia Nicosia had 6 shots, 3 on target. NEC Nijmegen won 5 corners and Omonia Nicosia won 2 corners. NEC Nijmegen committed 11 fouls and Omonia Nicosia committed 12 fouls.
NEC Nijmegen had the most shots on target (9).
| Statistic | NEC Nijmegen | Omonia Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63.1% | 36.9% |
| Shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Fouls | 11 | 12 |
| Saves | 2 | 6 |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings NEC Nijmegen are 11th with 7 points from 4 matches, while Omonia Nicosia are 16th with 6 points from 4 matches. That leaves Omonia Nicosia 1 point behind NEC Nijmegen.
NEC Nijmegen are currently in the play-off places. Omonia Nicosia are currently in the play-off places.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Ferencvaros | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | Olympiacos | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 10 |
| 4 | Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia Nicosia stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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