NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia

5 November 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 4 · 2026/27 · Referee Goga Kikacheishvili

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Bryan Linssen 50’, 76’
Clement Bischoff 74’

Loïs Diony 23’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Omonia. Omonia led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Loïs Diony put Omonia ahead in the 23rd minute. In the second half, Bryan Linssen equalised with a header in the 50th minute, Clement Bischoff put NEC Nijmegen in front in the 74th minute, and Linssen made it 3-1 in the 76th minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Omonia's 0.61 from 6.

NEC Nijmegen dominated territory and created a significant advantage in attempts during their Europa League fixture against Omonia, recording 63 percent possession and 19 shots compared to the visitors' 6. Despite the home side's territorial control and superior expected goals of 1.52 to 0.61, they trailed at the interval. NEC Nijmegen registered 9 shots on target, 596 passes at an 87.6 pass accuracy, 110 attacks, and 67 dangerous attacks. Omonia managed 3 shots on target from 351 passes with 73.5 pass accuracy, while committing 12 fouls to the hosts' 11. Clement Bischoff received 1 yellow card for a foul.

The visitors opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when Loïs Diony converted a right foot shot to make it 0-1 at half-time. Following the restart, NEC Nijmegen turned the match around with 3 goals in the second half. Bryan Linssen equalised with a header in the 50th minute to make it 1-1. Clement Bischoff then scored with a right foot shot in the 74th minute for 2-1, before Linssen added his second with a left foot shot in the 76th minute to establish the 3-1 final score. Both teams utilised multiple substitutions across the second period.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

19 Shots 6

9 Shots on target 3

5 Corners 2

110 Attacks 67

67 Dangerous attacks 29

599 Passes 349

88.0% Pass accuracy 72.8%

15 Tackles 25

11 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Omonia

Kick-off

1’

Jaden MontnorShot on target

6’

Corner

Willum Thor WillumssonPerr Schuurs

15’

23’

Loïs DionyRight foot shot

0-1

Corner

26’

Clement BischoffFoul

32’

Jamiro MonteiroShot on target

43’

Corner

45’

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Bryan LinssenHeader

1-1

50’

Corner

50’

Tjaronn CheryShot on target

56’

Corner

67’

Kevin KersAyodele Thomas

68’

Stefan SimicMihlali Mayambela

Dušan TadićJamiro Monteiro

69’

Philippe SandlerTjaronn Chery

69’

71’

Corner

72’

Angelos NeophytouLoïs Diony

72’

Luuk BrouwersFlorin Tănase

Clement BischoffRight foot shot

2-1

74’

Dušan TadićShot on target

74’

Bryan LinssenLeft foot shot

3-1

76’

78’

Angelos NeophytouShot on target

Bryan LinssenShot on target

80’

81’

Christoforou PanagiotisEwandro Costa

81’

Christos KonstantinidisPanagiotis Andreou

Corner

84’

Kaj SierhuisBryan Linssen

86’

Kaj SierhuisShot on target

90’

Noé LebretonShot on target

90+3’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

NEC Nijmegen 1.52 xGOmonia 0.61 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Omonia attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Gonzalo Crettaz	90′	2	1	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Gabriel Brás	90′	2	2	–	6	1	84	1	–	–	–
Perr Schuurs Taken off	15′	–	–	–	–	–	12	–	–	–	–
Ahmetcan Kaplan	90′	2	1	–	6	2	91	–	–	–	–
Philippe Sandler Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	15	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Darko Nejašmić	90′	–	–	76	1	–	2	4	4	–	1	–
Clement Bischoff	90′	1	–	50	5	–	1	–	5	1	2
Noé Lebreton	90′	–	–	61	–	–	–	4	4	–	2	–
Jamiro Monteiro Taken off	69′	–	–	60	2	–	3	–	5	1	1	–
Ayodele Thomas Taken off	68′	–	–	21	–	–	2	–	7	1	1	–
Willum Thor Willumsson Came on as a substitute	75′	–	–	27	1	–	2	1	2	2	–	–
Kevin Kers Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


Tjaronn Chery Taken off	69′	–	1	3	1	0.08	–	2	1	–	38	–
Bryan Linssen Taken off	86′	2	–	4	3	0.59	–	–	3	–	10	–
Dušan Tadić Came on as a substitute	21′	–	1	2	1	0.14	–	2	–	–	9	–
Kaj Sierhuis Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	0.07	–	–	1	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thomas Kaminski	90′	6	3	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Senou Coulibaly	90′	–	2	–	1	1	42	–	–	–	–
Ľubomír Šatka	90′	–	1	–	1	1	33	–	–	–	–
Jean-Kévin Duverne	90′	5	–	–	5	–	24	–	–	–	–
Stefan Simic Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	6	2	–	–	–
Christoforou Panagiotis Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	3	–	–	–	–
Christos Konstantinidis Came on as a substitute	9′	2	–	–	2	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Mihlali Mayambela Taken off	68′	–	–	24	–	–	4	1	5	1	–	–
Panagiotis Andreou Taken off	81′	–	1	38	2	–	1	3	5	–	3	–
Mateo Marić	90′	–	–	33	–	–	3	2	4	–	–	–
Ewandro Costa Taken off	81′	–	–	37	1	–	1	2	5	2	1	–
Florin Tănase Taken off	72′	–	–	29	–	–	4	1	8	3	1	–
Jaden Montnor	90′	–	–	22	2	–	2	1	8	2	3	–
Luuk Brouwers Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Loïs Diony Taken off	72′	1	–	1	1	0.09	–	1	1	–	16	–
Angelos Neophytou Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	1	0.09	–	–	1	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Omonia W W L

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NEC Nijmegen vs Omonia

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

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Lineups

Player stats

Form going into the game

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