UEFA Europa League Β· Β·League Stage - 2

NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia

Garuda Lions Prediction: NEC Nijmegen

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 5% model probability

Goffertstadion, Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen 42%
Draw 25%
Levski Sofia 32%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance NEC Nijmegen wins
42%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
50%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
5% of simulated outcomes

NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia overview

Garuda Lions analysis: NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityNEC NijmegenDrawLevski Sofia
Model17.8%25.6%56.7%
Market50.5%25.1%24.4%
Final42.3%25.2%32.5%
Edge-32.8%+0.5%+32.3%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 1.92, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia match preview

NEC Nijmegen faces Levski Sofia in the UEFA Europa League with a kickoff scheduled for October 15, 2026. According to our model, NEC Nijmegen has a 42% probability of winning, while Levski Sofia stands at 32%, and a draw is rated at 25%. The most likely scoreline predicted is 1-0 in favor of NEC Nijmegen, with an expected goals tally of 0.89 for them compared to 1.76 for Levski Sofia.

In terms of recent form, NEC Nijmegen has recorded a series of results including two draws and three losses in their last five matches, while Levski Sofia has shown slightly better form with three wins, one draw, and one loss. The probabilities for over 2.5 goals stand at 49%, and both teams to score is at 50%, indicating a competitive matchup. The overall confidence grade for this prediction is C.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

NEC Nijmegen ↓ / Levski Sofia β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 8% 11% 11% 6% 1 12% 10% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 75%
3+ goals 49%
No goals 8%

NEC Nijmegen and Levski Sofia expected goals

NEC Nijmegen 0.89
Levski Sofia 1.76

Total expected goals: 2.65

NEC Nijmegen and Levski Sofia attack and defence ratings

NEC Nijmegen

Attack 0.90 -10%
Defence 1.48 +48%

Levski Sofia

Attack 1.04 +4%
Defence 0.64 -36%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 NEC Nijmegen 42.3% 2.36 -32.8% 1.92
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 50.7% 1.97 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 50.1% 2.00 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 74.8% 1.34 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 82.2% 1.22 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2NEC Nijmegen42.3%
Draw25.2%
Levski Sofia32.5%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549.3%
Under 2.550.7%
Both teams to scoreYes49.9%
No50.1%
Double chance1X (home or draw)67.5%
12 (either side)74.8%
X2 (draw or away)57.7%
Handicap -1NEC Nijmegen win6.1%
Push (exactly one goal)11.6%
Loss82.2%
Correct score (top 3)1-112.2%
0-111.3%
0-210.9%

NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia stats

NEC Nijmegen and Levski Sofia recent form

newest first
NEC Nijmegen DLLDLW
Levski Sofia LDWWWL

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

NEC Nijmegen vs Levski Sofia odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 50.5%, draw 25.1%, away 24.4%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.91 3.84 4.06
Bet365 1.85 3.60 3.80
BetVictor 1.83 3.60 3.75
Betano 1.90 3.75 3.95
Betfair 1.85 3.75 3.90
Dafabet 1.92 3.75 3.80
Marathonbet 1.88 3.78 4.00
Pinnacle 1.87 3.78 3.95
SBO 1.84 3.21 3.40
William Hill 1.85 3.60 3.80

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.86 β€”
X 3.75 β€”
2 3.85 β€”

2 snapshots recorded, from .

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