Aarhus vs Benfica prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 27, 2026
In the Europa League qualification final on August 27, 2026, Aarhus and Benfica will play the second leg. The visitors can even afford a minimal defeat, but of course, they will aim to avoid that.
Aarhus vs Benfica: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Aarhus club won the championship this spring for the first time since 1986. However, they started the new Superliga season with a couple of draws, followed by a loss to Viborg. Against Odense, it was also just 2-2. In the Champions League, the Danes lost 1-4 at home to Lech but managed to take revenge in Poznan with a 3-0 win, eventually eliminating the Poles on penalties. However, after beating Sabah 2-1 at home, they then conceded four unanswered goals in Azerbaijan.
The Lisbon giants only managed to win the country's Super Cup last season, but in the Primeira Liga, although never defeated, they lost out not only to Sporting but also to Porto. In the new campaign, there was only a draw against Académica de Viseu. Afterwards, they bounced back against Casa Pia, scoring seven unanswered goals. In the Europa League, although starting with a 1-2 loss to St. Gallen, the Portuguese then routed both the Swiss and Hearts at home. Having secured qualification, they only drew in Scotland.
At "Da Luz," the home side once again secured a comfortable, though not overwhelming, win. From the first leg, they recorded a 3-1 victory, with another goal from Pavlidis.
Previous Matches: Aarhus vs Benfica
In 1987, the teams met in the European Cup. Over two games, the only goal was scored by the Portuguese.
The visitors are clearly stronger. We predict they will win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.67).
Aarhus vs Benfica: Key Statistics and Trends
- Aarhus have lost three times in five European matches
- The club scored an average of 1.94 goals and conceded 1 per match
- Benfica have won three out of five qualification matches
- The team scored 2.18 goals per match and conceded 0.74
Aarhus vs Benfica: Probable Starting Lineups
Aarhus play with a 1-3-4-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Kristiansen - Kahl, Kamara, Ressler - Arnstad, Knudsen, Emmery, Andersen - Bech, Jorgensen - Bogere
Benfica play with a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Soares - Dal, Lenglet, Araujo, Bah - Barrenetxea, Barreiro - Prestianni, Sudakov, Rafa Silva - Pavlidis
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