N.E.C. Nijmegen plays their first home match in the Europa League League Phase on Thursday evening. The opponent at De Goffert stadium is Bulgarian side Levski Sofia, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 local time.
The match will be broadcast live on Ziggo Sport 2, with pre-match coverage starting at 20:45. Fans can also follow the action via Ziggo Sport Free. It's a key opportunity for manager Dick Schreuder's side to inject fresh momentum into their European campaign.
Recent form
NEC are on a run of five matches without a win. Their last result was a 1-1 draw away to Ajax this past Saturday. Prior to that, they also drew at home against Go Ahead Eagles. The heaviest blow came in their first European fixture, a 5-0 defeat away to Juventus in Turin. Their recent form reads two draws and three losses.
The squad is dealing with several absentees. Check the latest status of the team on our injuries page. Top scorer this season is Tjaronn Chery with four goals.
For Schreuder and his players, the match against Levski offers a chance to restore confidence. The full schedule, including this European home fixture, is on our fixtures overview. All focus is now on Thursday night in Nijmegen.
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