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Round
League Stage - 1
Venue
Allianz Stadium, Turin
Referee
Oleksiy Derevinskiy
Form

Recent form

Juventus
41Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -3 goal difference

NEC Nijmegen
63Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-4D-0L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Juventus to win + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Juventus to win + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 70% confidence — a solid call.

70%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Juventus kick off their Europa League league stage campaign in Turin looking to extend positive recent momentum. The hosts have gone unbeaten in four consecutive fixtures, picking up three wins alongside a 1-1 draw against AC Milan, while keeping three clean sheets in that span. Despite contending with several reported absences in midfield and attack, their disciplined structure has remained solid.

NEC Nijmegen travel to Italy after a turbulent sequence of results, suffering three defeats across their last four outings. Defensive vulnerabilities have been an ongoing issue for the Dutch side, having conceded three goals apiece in recent away trips to Cambuur and Bodo/Glimt, alongside a 3-1 home defeat to Feyenoord.

Availability

Team news

Juventus

  • Z. CelikMuscle Injury
  • F. ConceicaoShoulder Injury
  • J. EkhatorMuscle Injury
  • K. GrabaraKnee Injury
  • M. LocatelliKnee Injury
  • K. ThuramKnee Injury
  • K. YildizFoot Injury
  • A. MilikInactive

NEC Nijmegen

  • E. MorGroin Injury
  • B. NuytinckAnkle Injury
  • P. SandlerInjury
  • D. TadicCalf Injury
  • Y. MoslihInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Juventus at homeNEC Nijmegen away
4
Played
4
2-1-1
W-D-L
2-1-1
1.3
Scored /game
2
1
Conceded /game
1.5
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
100%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 3.3 goals per game (Juventus at home plus NEC Nijmegen away).

Players

Key players this season

Juventus

  • N. Woltemade3G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
4Ferencvarosi TCPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+69
5Olympiakos PiraeusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6Union St. GilloisePromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+77
7JuventusPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+67
8BeşiktaşPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
9SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+27
10AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+46
17Levski SofiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)304
18Dinamo ZagrebPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-14
19Sturm GrazPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-24
20NEC NijmegenPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-34
21Red Bull SalzburgPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-34
22AnderlechtPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+13
231899 HoffenheimPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)303
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Our record in UEFA Europa League

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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Juventus to win + Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Both must land · no better than

Juventus to win — 75% confidence

Juventus enter this fixture with strong form, having won three of their last four games while conceding only once across that stretch. In contrast, NEC Nijmegen have lost three of their last four games, conceding multiple goals in each of those defeats, including three-goal deficits against Cambuur and Bodo/Glimt. Even with several squad absences for the home side, the gap in current defensive stability heavily favours Juventus to secure the home victory.

Over 2.5 Goals — 70% confidence

Every single one of NEC Nijmegen's last five matches has produced three or more total goals, reflecting an open style of play and significant defensive concessions. With the Dutch side having conceded 12 goals across their last five matches, Juventus should find regular scoring opportunities while NEC's aggressive approach can contribute to an open game.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (match winner and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
70%
Confidence

Every single one of NEC Nijmegen's last five matches has produced three or more total goals, reflecting an open style of play and significant defensive concessions. With the Dutch side having conceded 12 goals across their last five matches, Juventus should find regular scoring opportunities while NEC's aggressive approach can contribute to an open game.

Combo BetWON
Match Winner
Juventus to win
75%
Confidence

Juventus enter this fixture with strong form, having won three of their last four games while conceding only once across that stretch. In contrast, NEC Nijmegen have lost three of their last four games, conceding multiple goals in each of those defeats, including three-goal deficits against Cambuur and Bodo/Glimt. Even with several squad absences for the home side, the gap in current defensive stability heavily favours Juventus to secure the home victory.

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Published September 16, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.