NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia Prediction & Betting Tips

Levski's form dwarfs NEC's

Levski's last 20 matches, spanning league, cup and European football, show 13 wins against just three defeats, with 38 goals scored and only 16 conceded. That's a strong return by any measure, even accounting for the mix of competitions involved.

NEC Nijmegen: 20 completed matches; Levski Sofia: 20 completed matches.

NEC Nijmegen

20 matches

Win

30% 6 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

50% 10 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

37

Difference

-4

Levski Sofia

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

38

Conceded

16

Difference

+22

NEC's equivalent sample tells a different story. Six wins from 20, ten defeats, and a negative goal difference of 33 for and 37 against. Their Eredivisie form has been patchy, and results in cup competitions haven't lifted the overall picture much either.

On raw recent form, Levski look the more reliable side heading into this one.

Comparative Team Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia

Both sides sit level after round one

This Europa League table only shows one match played by each side so far, and both lost. Levski went down 0-1 at home to Red Bull Salzburg, while NEC were beaten 5-0 away at Juventus. That leaves them level on zero points near the bottom of the group.

It's an early snapshot rather than a full picture of the group, but it does mean both teams arrive here needing a response rather than sitting comfortably.

Home advantage against a shaky NEC

NEC get this one at home, but their recent home form in the Eredivisie has been mixed at best, with draws and heavy defeats mixed in among the occasional win. That 5-0 loss at Juventus will also have dented confidence just before this fixture.

Levski, by contrast, arrive with a much healthier overall record, even though their own European form has included a home defeat to Salzburg. Whether that steadier league form travels well into another continental away trip is the open question here.