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Q: Who will win NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica? Betting tip

Our betting tip for NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica: Benfica is our betting pick with 42% win probability. This UEFA Europa League match takes place on Thursday, January 21, 2027. Our AI analyzed team form, H2H history, and current odds to make this prediction.

Q: What is the predicted score for NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica?

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Q: When and where is NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica?

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica kicks off on Thursday, January 21, 2027 at 05:45 PM at Goffertstadion. This UEFA Europa League match is available for live betting and pre-match predictions.

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NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica

Prediction • UEFA Europa League·NEC Nijmegen·Benfica

UEFA Europa League

Jan 21, 2027

17:45

NEC Nijmegen

Home

Stadium

Goffertstadion

PREDICTED WINNER

Benfica

Away

Stadium

Goffertstadion

Win Probabilities

30%

NEC Nijmegen

28%

Draw

42%

Benfica

Home3.3330%

Draw3.5728%

Away2.3842%

Oracle's Vision

Confidence

Benfica are clear favourites, backed by a five-match unbeaten streak and an average of 3.2 goals per game, while NEC have lost two straight and are missing eight players. The main risk is Benfica's occasional defensive lapses, which could allow NEC to score and make the match closer than expected.

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Momentum

Recent Matches

Team Momentum

Last 5

0.0NEC Nijmegen

/10

8.0Benfica

NEC Nijmegen

FormLatest first

DDLLD

Win Rate0%

Benfica

FormLatest first

WLWWW

Win Rate80%

Momentum AdvantageBenfica+8.0

Score Predictions

Most Likely Score

Confidence Breakdown

Weather Impact

NEC Nijmegen3-4-2-1vs4-1-3-2BenficaPredicted Lineup · high

Tactical Matchup: Tactical matchup will test both managers' adaptability.

See the full predicted line-ups ↓

Injury Report

Current team availability status

Data Accuracy: Player availability is highly accurate (~90%), but specific injury diagnoses and recovery timelines may not reflect the latest medical updates (~70% accuracy).

NEC Nijmegen

20Out

20 key players

Benfica

5Out

5 key players

Team

NEC Nijmegen

Players Out

20(20 key)

C. Bischoff

MODERATE

Injury:Hamstring Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

A. Thomas

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

S. Ouaissa

MODERATE

Injury:Muscle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

P. Sandler

MODERATE

Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

B. Linssen

MODERATE

Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

G. Crettaz

MODERATE

Injury:Hamstring Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

F. Entius

MODERATE

Injury:Off the roster

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

I. Hansen-Aaroen

MODERATE

Injury:Off the roster

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

A. Tahaui

MODERATE

Injury:Off the roster

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

D. Geiger

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

K. Sierhuis

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

P. Schuurs

MODERATE

Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

A. Kaplan

MODERATE

Injury:Knee Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-9 months

D. Fonville

MODERATE

Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

D. Nejasmic

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

B. Nuytinck

MODERATE

Injury:Ankle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

3-8 weeks

K. Kers

MODERATE

Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Y. Moslih

MODERATE

Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

K. Ogawa

MODERATE

Injury:Concussion

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

1-3 weeks

E. Mor

Status:Inactive

Not in squad

Team

Benfica

Players Out

5(5 key)

A. Bah

MODERATE

Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

Bruma

MODERATE

Injury:Off the roster

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

D. Banjaqui

MODERATE

Injury:Muscle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

E. Barrenechea

MODERATE

Injury:Injured

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-4 weeks

J. Kaminski

MODERATE

Injury:Muscle Injury

Est. Recovery (Typical range)

2-6 weeks

League Statistics

UEFA Europa League • Standings & Top Performers

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Juventus	1	1	0	0	5	0	+5	3
2	Crystal Palace	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	3
3	Sparta Praha	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	3
4	Beşiktaş	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	3
5	Union St. Gilloise	1	1	0	0	3	0	+3	3
6	Ferencvarosi TC	1	1	0	0	3	1	+2	3
7	BenficaAway	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
8	Bayer Leverkusen	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
9	OFI	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	3
10	Bournemouth	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
11	Lyon	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
12	Torreense	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
13	Olympiakos Piraeus	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	3
14	Red Bull Salzburg	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
15	Sunderland	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
16	Omonia Nicosia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3
17	Sturm Graz	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
18	Rennes	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
19	Dinamo Zagreb	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
20	Hapoel Beer Sheva	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
21	Jagiellonia	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
22	Real Sociedad	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
23	Anderlecht	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
24	Lillestrom	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
25	Celta Vigo	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
26	AZ Alkmaar	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
27	Levski Sofia	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
28	Celtic	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
29	1899 Hoffenheim	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
30	AC Milan	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
31	Celje	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
32	Marseille	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0
33	Ararat-Armenia	1	0	0	1	1	4	-3	0
34	Plzen	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
35	Lech Poznan	1	0	0	1	0	4	-4	0
36	NEC NijmegenHome	1	0	0	1	0	5	-5	0

Champions League

Relegation

HomeAway

Statistical Context

NEC Nijmegen

DDLLD

DOct 10, 26A · Ajax1-1
DSep 20, 26H · GO Ahead Eagles1-1
LSep 17, 26A · Juventus5-0
LSep 12, 26A · Cambuur3-0
DSep 8, 26H · Excelsior2-2

Benfica

WLWWW

WOct 11, 26H · Vitória SC2-0
LSep 20, 26A · FC Porto3-1
WSep 16, 26A · AC Milan0-2
WSep 13, 26H · GIL Vicente3-1
WSep 9, 26A · Moreirense0-4

Standings

Pos		P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Ferencvarosi TC	1	+2	3	W
7	Benfica	1	+2	3	W
8	Bayer Leverkusen	1	+2	3	W
35	Lech Poznan	1	-4	0	L
36	NEC Nijmegen	1	-5	0	L

Season Statistics — 2026

	NEC Nijmegen	Benfica
Played	7	7
Goals Scored	12	22
Goals Conceded	13	7
Avg Scored	1.7	3.1
Avg Conceded	1.9	1.0
Clean Sheets	0	3

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

	NEC Nijmegen	Benfica
Over 2.5 Goals	—	6/10
Both Teams Scored	—	3/10
Clean Sheets	—	5/10

Predicted line-ups: NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica

Predicted XI

NEC Nijmegen

3-4-2-1Formation· Coach: R. de Groot

Benfica

4-1-3-2Formation· Coach: Marco Silva

24Samuel Soares

44Tomás Araújo
6A. Bah
3A. Circati
26S. Dahl

18L. Barreiro

5E. Barrenechea
16Manu
77Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira

72A. Cabral
22J. Durán

9T. Chery

10D. Tadić
11W. Willumsson

8I. Hansen-Aarøen
20N. Lebreton
35Jamiro Monteiro
6D. Nejašmić

73Gabriel Brás
24Deveron Fonville
66Almugera Raouf Mohammed Kabar

1G. Crettaz

Bench

12N. Polster
17B. Nuytinck
5T. Ouwejan
2B. Pereira
21T. Storm
32V. van Crooij
99Clement Bischoff

Out

C. Bischoff · Hamstring Injury
A. Thomas · Inactive
S. Ouaissa · Muscle Injury
P. Sandler · Injury
B. Linssen · Injury
G. Crettaz · Hamstring Injury
F. Entius · Off the roster
I. Hansen-Aaroen · Off the roster

Bench

1A. Trubin
33Gabriel Indio
2C. Lenglet
62J. Neto
20R. Rios
10H. Sudakov
13J. Kamiński

Out

A. Bah · Injury
Bruma · Off the roster
D. Banjaqui · Muscle Injury
E. Barrenechea · Injury
J. Kaminski · Muscle Injury

Predicted line-ups based on recent matches and absences; official line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.

UEFA Europa League

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NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica

NEC Nijmegen

Benfica

Oracle's Vision

Momentum

Team Momentum

Score Predictions

Confidence Breakdown

Season Performance(2026 · 7 matches)

Unavailable Players

Season Performance(2026 · 7 matches)

Unavailable Players

No Previous Meetings

Injury Report

League Statistics

Standings

Statistical Context

NEC Nijmegen

Benfica

Standings

Season Statistics — 2026

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

Predicted line-ups: NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica — Expert Prediction & Analysis

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NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica

NEC Nijmegen

Benfica

Oracle's Vision

Momentum

Team Momentum

Score Predictions

Confidence Breakdown

Season Performance(2026 · 7 matches)

Unavailable Players

Season Performance(2026 · 7 matches)

Unavailable Players

No Previous Meetings

Injury Report

League Statistics

Standings

Statistical Context

NEC Nijmegen

Benfica

Standings

Season Statistics — 2026

Team Streaks — Last 10 Matches

Predicted line-ups: NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica

NEC Nijmegen vs Benfica — Expert Prediction & Analysis

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