Benfica and Hearts face each other on Thursday 08.06.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Benfica's home ground, the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Jambos, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Benfica vs Hearts
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Benfica preview
Benfica heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 2 matches, Sport Lisboa e Benfica secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.5 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Eagles's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 34 victories so far.
Benfica has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 103 goals, of which 6 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 3 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Evangelos Pavlidis, who has found the back of the net 23 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Andreas Schjelderup has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, Benfica has conceded 2 goals in the Europa League (an average of 1 per game) and 43 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.78 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
Hearts preview
Hearts comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses.
Jambos's attack has been highly effective, scoring 69 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.64.
Jambos's offensive system is led by Lawrence Shankland, the team's top scorer this season. The scottish forward has found the back of the net 16 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Alexandros Kyziridis. The forward has contributed with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 43 goals in 42 matches, averaging 1.02 per match.
Head to head: Benfica vs Hearts
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Benfica
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W D D |
1.6 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Scored | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.12 | 2.78 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.45 | 1.12 | 1.78 |
Hearts
Europe - UEFA Europa League
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