Nijmegen vs Sevilla Prediction 31 July 2026
🔊 For Sevilla, this trip to Nijmegen is little more than a routine pre-season run-out - the Spanish season is still two weeks away, and there are more friendlies to come. For the hosts, though, it's a proper test ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Olympiacos. NEC finished third in the Eredivisie last season - a genuine surprise - and earned a spot in the qualifying rounds of Europe's top club competition. The match at the Goffertstadion will be a serious challenge for both sides.
Head-to-Head
📊 The two sides have never met on a football pitch.
Head-to-head statistics Nijmegen - Sevilla
NEC Nijmegen Team Overview
The Dutch club arrive as a solid Eredivisie mid-table side who surprised everyone last season - finishing third and reaching the KNVB Cup final. That was enough to earn Dick Schreuder's men a spot in Champions League qualifying, with the first leg coming up in Piraeus next week.
Injuries are making things difficult for the hosts. Centre-back Perr Schuurs, fellow defender Bram Nuytinck and midfielder Sami Ouaissa are all out for the Sevilla match. Schreuder will need to find answers elsewhere - and the last time out didn't inspire much confidence. NEC lost 1-0 to Elversberg, who have just been promoted to the Bundesliga.
Match Results: NEC Nijmegen
Sevilla Team Overview
The Andalusians are continuing their pre-season preparations ahead of the August 15 campaign opener. Four friendlies in, they have a positive record - three wins and one defeat, that coming against Polish side Kraków (0-1). This match will be their fifth of pre-season and the first during their training camp in the Netherlands. One odd note: in 2 of their 3 previous matches, Luis García's side picked up red cards - which is pretty unusual for pre-season.
Supporters won't be thrilled by the transfer activity, or lack of it. The club has spent just €1 million this summer - on 21-year-old left-back Julio Díaz. Meanwhile, Akora Adams was sold to Venezia for €16 million, several key players have seen their contracts expire, and others - Joan Jordán and Rafa Mir among them - are no longer in the club's plans.
Match Results: Sevilla
⭐ Editor's Pick
Sevilla's friendly against NEC, pre-season status aside, should still give both sides something to think about defensively and in attack. The visitors are struggling to find their rhythm with a thin squad and have had trouble scoring, while the hosts need a win before the season kicks off. We're expecting a low-scoring match that ends 1-1. The main bet is Sevilla total goals under 1.5. The Andalusians failed to score more than one goal in 10 of their last 11 away friendlies.
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Betting Tips: NEC Nijmegen - Sevilla
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