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Preview Benfica vs Aarhus August 20, 2026 — Preview and Prediction

Benfica
Benfica
Home · last 5 L W W D
Kick-off
Thu 20 Aug · 19:00
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Pre-match · scheduled
Aarhus
Aarhus
W D W L L Away · last 5
Home Win · BEN
76%
Best 1.15
Draw
12%
Best 10.00
Away Win · AAR
12%
Best 17.00

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward Benfica to win — 76% probability.

Also rated highly: Over 2.5 goals 72%.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

Benfica enters this Europa League clash with solid home momentum, showing resilience in recent matches. Despite limited data on Aarhus, the home side’s attacking potential and familiarity with the pitch likely give them a pressing edge. The market hints at a moderately open game with a decent chance of goals, though Benfica’s compact block and set-piece threat could be decisive.

  • Home momentum and tactical cohesion
  • Moderate pace expected, favoring structured attacks
  • Benfica’s set-piece and pressing advantage

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 76% Benfica win
Over/Under 2.5 72% Over 2.5
BTTS 52% No
Double Chance 88% 1X
  • 1X2 Benfica win 76%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 72%
  • BTTS No 52%
  • Double Chance 1X 88%
Open betting analysis

Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
Benfica
W/D/L 3-2-0
Goals (for / against) 21 / 4
Avg goals / match 5.0
Scored in 5/5
Clean sheets 2/5
Both teams scored 3/5
Over 2.5 4/5
Home (W-D-L) 2-1-0
Away (W-D-L) 1-1-0
xG (for / against) 3.08 / 0.65
Aarhus
W/D/L 2-1-2
Goals (for / against) 9 / 10
Avg goals / match 3.8
Scored in 4/5
Clean sheets 0/5
Both teams scored 4/5
Over 2.5 5/5
Home (W-D-L) 1-0-0
Away (W-D-L) 1-1-2
xG (for / against) 1.67 / 1.89

Head-to-Head Performance

last 10 H2H · per match
4.50
Goals Scored
1.33
1
Goals Conceded
1.67
3.08
Expected Goals (xG)
1.65
9.50
Shots on Target
4.33
6.50
Corners
7.33
63
Possession (%)
52.67
Efficiency index
Adjusted index
Eff. index — performance vs season baseline. Adj. index — efficiency normalised for opponent strength.

📡 Team strength

0–100 rating vs league · season-to-date
98
OFF · home
78
DEF · home
41
OFF · away
51
DEF · away
Each axis is rated 0–100 against all teams in the same league this season. 100 = league best on that axis, 0 = league worst. Higher is better.

🎯 Scenario insights

Benfica wins when scoring first
50%
Aarhus wins when scoring first
Benfica BTTS rate · last 10
80%
Aarhus BTTS rate · last 10
80%
Benfica Over 2.5 · last 10
90%
Aarhus Over 2.5 · last 10
80%
Benfica comeback rate · last 10
Aarhus comeback rate · last 10
0%

🔥 Goal timing

Benfica · last 10 at home

0–15 23%
16–30 12%
31–45 15%
46–60 19%
61–75 4%
76–90 27%

Aarhus · last 5 away

0–15 23%
16–30 23%
31–45 0%
46–60 15%
61–75 23%
76–90 15%
Balanced — goals spread evenly across the match.

Top scorers

V. Pavlidis
BEN · Attacker
5 G
Rafa
BEN · Midfielder
2 G