Benfica vs Heart Of Midlothian Prediction
Benfica vs Heart Of Midlothian prediction: Sportiko gives Benfica a 81% chance of winning, Heart Of Midlothian 6% and the draw 13%. Last updated 6 Aug 2026, 20:53.
Match Report
Benfica dismantled Heart of Midlothian 6–1 at the Estádio da Luz to advance comfortably in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round, with the tie effectively settled well before the interval. Rafa Silva opened the scoring inside three minutes, Tomás Araújo doubled the lead on 23 minutes, and a Vangelis Pavlidis penalty just before half-time made it 3–0, though the Greek striker had a second effort disallowed for offside by VAR moments later.
The second half brought little respite for Hearts. Gianluca Prestianni added a fourth on 59 minutes before Tom Renaud pulled one back for the visitors on 72 minutes — a rare bright moment for the Scottish side, who managed just two shots on goal across the entire match compared to Benfica's eleven. Jhon Durán and Andreas Schjelderup, the latter from the penalty spot in stoppage time, completed the rout. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Benfica win at 81%, a call that proved well-founded.
Benfica's dominance was reflected throughout, with 67 percent possession and six corner kicks underlining their control. Hearts, who picked up four yellow cards, face a significant deficit heading into the second leg.
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Benfica now leads 6-1 with 100% win probability. Over 0.5 more goals: 9.5%.
Benfica now leads 5-1 with 100% win probability. Over 0.5 more goals: 9.5%.
Min 75: Benfica leads 4-1. Win probability: 100%. Comeback chance: 0%.
Benfica now leads 4-1 with 100% win probability. Over 0.5 more goals: 41.4%.
Benfica now leads 4-0 with 100% win probability. Over 0.5 more goals: 61.9%.
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No head-to-head history found between these teams.
Benfica — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | H Heart Of Midlothian | W | 6 - 1 |
| 30 Jul | H FC ST. Gallen | W | 5 - 0 |
| 24 Jul | H CF Os Belenenses | W | 5 - 1 |
| 23 Jul | A FC ST. Gallen | L | 2 - 1 |
| 16 May | A Estoril | W | 1 - 3 |
Heart Of Midlothian — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | A Benfica | L | 6 - 1 |
| 01 Aug | A Aberdeen | L | 2 - 1 |
| 28 Jul | H Sturm Graz | L | 0 - 2 |
| 21 Jul | A Sturm Graz | L | 4 - 0 |
| 11 Apr | H Motherwell | W | 3 - 1 |
UEFA Europa League Standings
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Benfica
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Marco Silva
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Samuel Soares | G |
| 6 | Alexander Bah | D |
| 44 | Tomás Araújo | D |
| 2 | Clément Lenglet | D |
| 26 | Samuel Dahl | D |
| 18 | Leandro Barreiro | M |
| 5 | Enzo Barrenechea | M |
| 25 | Gianluca Prestianni | M |
| 10 | Georgiy Sudakov | M |
| 27 | Rafa Silva | M |
| 14 | Vangelis Pavlidis | F |
Substitutes
| 20 | Richard Ríos | M |
| 21 | Andreas Schjelderup | M |
| 22 | Jhon Durán | F |
| 16 | Manu Silva | M |
| 1 | Anatoliy Trubin | G |
| 33 | Gabriel Indio | D |
| 17 | Amar Dedić | D |
| 62 | José Neto | D |
| 13 | Jakub Kamiński | M |
| 11 | Dodi Lukebakio | M |
| 73 | Miguel Figueiredo | M |
| 72 | Anísio Cabral | F |
Heart Of Midlothian
Formation: 4-4-2
Coach: Wouter Vrancken
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beau Reus | G |
| 23 | Jordi Altena | D |
| 6 | Oisin McEntee | D |
| 17 | Stuart Findlay | D |
| 18 | Harry Milne | D |
| 7 | Calvin Miller | M |
| 78 | Laurent Mendy | M |
| 16 | Blair Spittal | M |
| 89 | Alexandros Kyziridis | M |
| 10 | Cláudio Braga | F |
| 11 | Pierre Landry Kaboré | F |
Substitutes
| 5 | Jamie McCart | D |
| 12 | Tom Renaud | M |
| 19 | Severin Sabri Guendouz | F |
| 15 | Josh McPake | M |
| 28 | Zander Clark | G |
| 30 | Ryan Fulton | G |
| 24 | MJ Kamson-Kamara | D |
| 22 | Tomas Magnusson | M |
| 39 | Matthew Gillies | M |
| 21 | James Wilson | F |
| 29 | Sabah Kerjota | F |
| 77 | Amadou Ba-Sy | F |