Hearts vs Benfica | Prediction | Europa League | 13/08
Europe - Europa League
The kick off for the match between Hearts and Benfica will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Thursday, 08/13 - at the Tynecastle Stadium. This clash of the 2026/27 Europa League looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Jambos vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Hearts vs Benfica
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
BTTS - Yes
Market: BTTS - Yes · @ 1.60
Confidence
68%
Last updated: 13-08-2026
After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.
Our prediction is: Hearts win or draw
The home team is usually a safe bet in the Double Chance market, and that is no different in the upcoming match. Our top tip is to bet a Hearts win or draw against Benfica.
Our analysis of Hearts points to them being the superior side, which is why they have a strong chance to win the match outright. And with the added benefit of needing only a draw at home against Benfica, their chances of cashing in the 1X Double Chance bet grow even stronger.
Hearts Preview
Hearts has played 1 matches in the Europa League so far, with 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 0 points per match.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 25 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses. Hearts's attack has scored 74 goals, 1 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.68 goals per match across the entire season.
Lawrence Shankland is the team’s top scorer with 16 goals, while Alexandros Kyziridis leads the team in assists with 8. Defensively, Jambos has conceded 6 goals in the league (an average of 6) and 49 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.11 over 44 matches).
- 22/10/2026TrabzonsporHeartsL2022/10/2026UEFA Europa Conference LeagueTrabzonspor
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Hearts2 - 0L - 18/10/2026CelticHeartsL7118/10/2026PremiershipCeltic
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Hearts7 - 1L - 15/10/2026HeartsNordsjaellandD1115/10/2026UEFA Europa Conference LeagueHearts
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Nordsjaelland1 - 1D - 10/10/2026HeartsSt. MirrenW5010/10/2026PremiershipHearts
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St. Mirren5 - 0W - 19/09/2026KilmarnockHeartsD1119/09/2026PremiershipKilmarnock
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Hearts1 - 1D
Benfica preview
In 3 Europa League matches, Benfica has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026/27 season, the team has 35 wins in 57 matches. The team has scored 111 goals, 12 of them in the Europa League (an average of 4 goals per match), with Evangelos Pavlidis being the team's top scorer with 23 goals and Andreas Schjelderup providing 6 assists.
Defensively, The Eagles has conceded 3 goals in the league and 46 in the 2026/27 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.81 goals conceded per match.
- 22/10/2026Omonia NicosiaBenficaW1422/10/2026UEFA Europa LeagueOmonia Nicosia
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Benfica1 - 4W - 15/10/2026BenficaCelticW4115/10/2026UEFA Europa LeagueBenfica
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Celtic4 - 1W - 11/10/2026BenficaVitória GuimarãesW2011/10/2026Liga BwinBenfica
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Vitória Guimarães2 - 0W - 20/09/2026PortoBenficaL3120/09/2026Liga BwinPorto
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Benfica3 - 1L - 16/09/2026MilanBenficaW0216/09/2026UEFA Europa LeagueMilan
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Benfica0 - 2W
Head to head: Hearts vs Benfica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Hearts
Home
Benfica
Away
Points & Results
- PPG02
- 0%Wins67%
- 0%First to Score67%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game14
- Conceded/game61
- xG-0.062.27
- xGA1.591.28
Trends
- 100%Both Score67%
- 0%Clean Sheet33%
- 0%Failed to Score0%
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