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On August 20, 2026, SL Benfica will host AGF Aarhus in the UEFA Europa League, looking to capitalize on their strong recent form. Benfica have secured victories in three of their last five matches, displaying a potent offensive strategy combined with a solid defensive setup. They have leveraged their home advantage effectively, making them formidable opponents at the Estádio da Luz.
In contrast, AGF Aarhus has managed to win two of their last five contests, showing resilience but lacking the consistency required in high-stakes European matches. The Danish side’s tactical approach has primarily focused on a disciplined defensive structure, but they face a significant challenge against a Benfica squad that possesses depth and attacking prowess.
Betting odds reflect Benfica’s status as strong favorites at 1.15, while AGF Aarhus stands at 19.5, suggesting a clear expectation of a home victory. A predicted final score of 2:0 aligns with the current form and home advantage for Benfica. However, while they are favored to win, football’s unpredictability means that anything can happen on the day, making this match an intriguing contest for both teams.
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| Benfica 84.1% |
Draw 10.7% |
Aarhus 5.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.13 | 7.50 | 16.00 | |
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1.11 | 11.80 | 22.00 | |
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1.18 | 7.60 | 17.00 |
Latest Results
| 13.08.26 Heart of Midlothian – SL Benfica – 1:1 09.08.26 SL Benfica – Académico de Viseu – 2:2 06.08.26 SL Benfica – Heart of Midlothian – 6:1 30.07.26 SL Benfica – FC St. Gallen – 5:0 24.07.26 SL Benfica – Os Belenenses – 5:1 |
11.08.26 Sabah Baku FK – AGF Aarhus – 4:0 05.08.26 AGF Aarhus – Sabah Baku FK – 2:1 01.08.26 Lyngby BK – AGF Aarhus – 2:2 29.07.26 Lech Poznań – AGF Aarhus – 1:5 penalties 25.07.26 AGF Aarhus – Brøndby IF – 1:1 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
1/8-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 5 | Twente | Bye | |
| 6 | Vojvodina | Ferencvaros | 0 : 3, 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 9 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 16 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 17 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 21 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 25 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 32 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 33 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 40 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 41 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 44 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 45 | Larne | Bye | |
| 48 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 49 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 53 | Hajduk Split | Zilina | 1 : 2, 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Bye | Pafos | |
| 56 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 57 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 61 | Dyn. Kyiv | U. Cluj | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 62 | Bye | PAOK | |
| 63 | Hammarby | Bye | |
| 64 | Bye | Anderlecht | |
| 65 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 68 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 69 | Thun | Bye | |
| 72 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 73 | Tromso | Bye | |
| 74 | Bye | Hradec Kralove | |
| 75 | Besiktas | Bye | |
| 76 | Bye | Midtjylland | |
| 80 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 81 | St. Gallen | Bye | |
| 82 | Bye | Benfica | |
| 84 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 88 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 89 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 93 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Aluminij | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 94 | Bye | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 95 | Qarabag | Vestri | 3 : 0, 3 : 0 |
| 96 | CSKA Sofia | Derry City | 2 : 1, 3 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 3 | Twente | Ferencvaros | 2 : 2, 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 5 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 6 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 8 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 9 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 11 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 13 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 16 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 17 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 18 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 20 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 21 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 22 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 23 | Larne | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 25 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 27 | Hajduk Split | Pafos | 0 : 4, 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 29 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 31 | Dyn. Kyiv | PAOK | 0 : 2, 2 : 3 |
| 32 | Hammarby | Anderlecht | 1 : 3, 1 : 1 |
| 33 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 34 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 35 | Thun | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 37 | Tromso | Hradec Kralove | 1 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 38 | Besiktas | Midtjylland | 2 : 0, 1 : 0 |
| 40 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 41 | St. Gallen | Benfica | 0 : 5, 2 : 1 |
| 42 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 44 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 45 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 47 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0 : 1, 0 : 5 |
| 48 | Qarabag | CSKA Sofia | 0 : 1, 0 : 0 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 2 | Ferencvaros | Gornik Zabrze | 1 : 1, 1 : 0 |
| 3 | KuPS | Univ. Craiova | 1 : 2, 1 : 1 |
| 4 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 5 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 6 | Lincoln Red Imps | Omonia | 0 : 1, 1 : 1 |
| 7 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 8 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | Egnatia | 1 : 5, 3 : 1 |
| 10 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 11 | Jagiellonia | Rangers | 1 : 1, 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Larne | Iberia 1999 | 1 : 2, 0 : 0 |
| 13 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 14 | Pafos | Salzburg | 3 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 15 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 16 | PAOK | Anderlecht | 2 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 17 | Lech Poznan | Klaksvik | 1 : 0 |
| 18 | Thun | Vikingur Reykjavik | 2 : 3, 3 : 0 |
| 19 | Hradec Kralove | Besiktas | 0 : 1, 0 : 1 |
| 20 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 21 | Benfica | Hearts | 1 : 1, 6 : 1 |
| 22 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 23 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 24 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | CSKA Sofia | 3 : 1, 0 : 3 |
Final
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Ferencvaros | |
| 2 | Univ. Craiova | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 3 | St. Truiden | Omonia | |
| 4 | Crvena zvezda | Plzen | |
| 5 | Egnatia | Lillestrom | |
| 6 | Jagiellonia | Iberia 1999 | |
| 7 | Mjallby | Salzburg | |
| 8 | Kairat Almaty | Anderlecht | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | Thun | |
| 10 | Besiktas | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 11 | Benfica | Aarhus | |
| 12 | OFI Crete | CSKA Sofia |
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