Hearts and Benfica face each other on Thursday 08.13.2026, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Hearts's home ground, the Tynecastle Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Jambos and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 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 Hearts vs Benfica
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Hearts preview
Hearts heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 1 matches, Jambos secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Jambos's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 25 victories so far.
Hearts has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 74 goals, of which 1 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Lawrence Shankland, who has found the back of the net 16 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Alexandros Kyziridis has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Hearts has conceded 6 goals in the Europa League (an average of 6 per game) and 49 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.11 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 35 wins, 13 draws, and 9 losses.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack has been highly effective, scoring 111 goals during this period. Of that total, 12 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 4 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.95.
The Eagles's offensive system is led by Evangelos Pavlidis, the team's top scorer this season. The greek forward has found the back of the net 23 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Andreas Schjelderup. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 46 goals in 57 matches, averaging 0.81 per match.
Head to head: Hearts vs Benfica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Hearts
Europe - UEFA Europa League
Benfica
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W L W |
2 |
| Home | D W W D W |
2.2 |
| Away | L W D W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Scored | 4 | 5.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 100% | 0% |
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xG
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2.27 | 2.69 | 1.45 |
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xGA
|
1.28 | 1.03 | 1.78 |
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