The upcoming UEFA Europa League match on 20.08.2026 will see Benfica facing Aarhus. This game is expected to be a showcase for Benfica’s dominance in the league. Get all the details from our comprehensive match analysis and bet on your favorite!
Key Player Statistics: Benfica vs Aarhus
Benfica vs Aarhus Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primeira Liga | Casa Pia | Benfica | 17.08.2026 | 0-7 |
| UEFA Europa League | Heart Of Midlothian | Benfica | 13.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Primeira Liga | Benfica | Academico Viseu | 09.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| UEFA Europa League | Benfica | Heart Of Midlothian | 06.08.2026 | 6-1 |
| UEFA Europa League | Benfica | FC ST. Gallen | 30.07.2026 | 5-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Benfica | CF Os Belenenses | 24.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| UEFA Europa League | FC ST. Gallen | Benfica | 23.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Benfica | Villarreal | 17.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Benfica | Flamengo | 11.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Primeira Liga | Estoril | Benfica | 16.05.2026 | 1-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | Viborg | Aarhus | 14.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Sabah FA | Aarhus | 11.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| UEFA Champions League | Aarhus | Sabah FA | 05.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Superliga | Lyngby | Aarhus | 01.08.2026 | 2-2 |
| UEFA Champions League | Lech Poznan | Aarhus | 29.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Superliga | Aarhus | Brondby | 25.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| UEFA Champions League | Aarhus | Lech Poznan | 21.07.2026 | 1-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Aarhus | AC Horsens | 15.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Union St. Gilloise | Aarhus | 11.07.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Aarhus | Motherwell | 05.07.2026 | 4-0 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Benfica VS Aarhus
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Benfica vs Aarhus
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Benfica vs Aarhus
htmlThis is the kind of tie that writes itself. Benfica, Portuguese giants and Europa League heavyweights, hosting Aarhus — a Danish side that somehow finds themselves on this stage. The odds say it all. Benfica at 1.14. Aarhus at 18.00. On paper, this shouldn't be a contest.
But here's what you need to watch for. Benfica have been frighteningly good at home in Europe this season. A 6-1 demolition of Hearts and a 5-0 thrashing of FC St. Gallen tell you everything about their firepower at the Estádio da Luz. When they get going on home turf, they are genuinely brutal.
Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative about Aarhus being total underdogs though. They did something impressive against Lech Poznan away, winning 3-0, before falling apart in the home leg. That inconsistency is the real story here. Aarhus blow hot and cold. Sometimes dangerously hot.
Here's the surprising stat that most people will miss. Aarhus were hammered 4-0 by Sabah FA in their most recent European away fixture. Not a good sign. They arrive in Lisbon with almost no momentum, having also just lost 2-1 to Viborg in the Danish league. The timing could not be worse for them.
Benfica, meanwhile, are not flawless. They drew 2-2 with Academico Viseu domestically and came off a 1-1 away draw with Hearts just days earlier. There is a slight vulnerability creeping in. Their home form in Europe remains elite, but they can be caught napping when they expect easy nights.
Tactically, Benfica will look to press high and use their width to expose Aarhus, who struggled massively to deal with pace in that Sabah loss. I expect Benfica to dominate possession and test the visitors early and often.
My prediction? Benfica win comfortably, 4-1. The value bet here is Benfica to score over 3.5 goals — their home European form strongly supports it. For something bolder, back both teams to score. Aarhus have shown they can find the net against stronger sides, and Benfica's defence has leaked goals recently.
One specific event to watch: a Benfica goal inside the first 20 minutes. They have started European home games like a freight train this season. Back it as a first scorer market angle.
The Luz will be rocking. Aarhus will be brave. But Benfica are simply on a different level right now, and I cannot wait to watch them prove it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Lenglet | France | 31 | Defender | 186 | 81 |
| A. Trubin | Ukraine | 25 | Goalkeeper | 199 | 88 |
| A. Dedić | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 24 | Defender | 180 | 74 |
| J. Durán | Colombia | 22 | Forward | 185 | 73 |
| A. Bah | Denmark | 28 | Defender | 183 | 76 |
| D. Lukebakio | Belgium | 28 | Forward | 187 | 77 |
| L. Barreiro | Luxembourg | 26 | Midfielder | 174 | 67 |
| J. Kamiński | Poland | 24 | Midfielder | 179 | 64 |
| S. Dahl | Sweden | 23 | Midfielder | 174 | 68 |
| Tiago Gouveia | Portugal | 25 | Forward | 176 | 70 |
| E. Barrenechea | Argentina | 25 | Midfielder | 186 | 81 |
| Tomás Araújo | Portugal | 24 | Defender | 187 | 81 |
| H. Sudakov | Ukraine | 23 | Midfielder | 177 | 68 |
| Samuel Soares | Portugal | 24 | Goalkeeper | 190 | 94 |
| R. Rios | Colombia | 26 | Midfielder | 185 | 74 |
| Manu | Portugal | 25 | Midfielder | 189 | 83 |
| G. Indio | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| M. Figueiredo | Portugal | 18 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Neto | Portugal | 18 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| A. Cabral | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Tingager | Denmark | 33 | Defender | 198 | 94 |
| J. Hansen | Denmark | 41 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 78 |
| S. Jørgensen | Denmark | 26 | Attacker | 183 | 68 |
| T. Bech | Denmark | 24 | Attacker | 189 | 77 |
| M. Anderson | Iceland | 28 | Attacker | 180 | 69 |
| M. Hedenstad Christiansen | Norway | 25 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| M. Knudsen | Norway | 25 | Midfielder | 186 | 75 |
| G. Links | South Africa | 27 | Midfielder | 170 | 60 |
| Kevin Yakob | Iraq | 25 | Midfielder | 185 | 75 |
| J. Jønsson | Denmark | 33 | Midfielder | 182 | 78 |
| Kristian Fredrik Malt Arnstad | Norway | 28 | Midfielder | ||
| E. Kahl | Sweden | 24 | Defender | 178 | 69 |
| J. Jensen-Abbew | Denmark | 24 | Defender | 189 | 86 |
| J. Andersen | Denmark | 22 | Defender | 186 | 78 |
| Frederik Emmery | Denmark | 19 | Midfielder | 178 | 57 |
| T. Kristjánsson | Iceland | 18 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Grantzau | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a | |
| J. Bogere | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a | |
| Mouhammade Camara | Mali | 19 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. van der Raad | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
Benfica vs Aarhus match odds
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