NEC Nijmegen v Stade Rennais: everything you need to know
NEC Nijmegen meet Stade Rennais at Goffertstadion, Friday 7:00am (UEFA Europa League). We have no previous meeting between NEC Nijmegen and Stade Rennais on record — a first look at this match-up.
The big picture
NEC Nijmegen come in 12th on the ladder with 7 points; Stade Rennais are 17th on 6. NEC Nijmegen have the higher position to protect.
NEC Nijmegen are 2–1–1 in UEFA Europa League 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 2.3 against.
Stade Rennais are 1–0–3 in UEFA Europa League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
NEC Nijmegen have won two of their last five and most recently beat Omonia Nicosia 3–1.
Stade Rennais have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Olympiacos 0–0.
Head to head
We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.
Players to watch
For NEC Nijmegen, watch Bryan Linssen (1 goals a game in 2026-27) and Clement Bischoff (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Stade Rennais, watch Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Mahamadou Nagida (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Goffertstadion
NEC Nijmegen have won 7 of their last 20 at Goffertstadion.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder, NEC Nijmegen have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
