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Benfica vs Hearts - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Europa League Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
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Match Events

3' Event
Silva R.
Assist: Barreiro L.
23' Event
Araujo T.
Assist: Sudakov G.
33'
Prestianni G.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-1. This leg finished 6-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

54%
Benfica
15%
Draws
31%
Hearts
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Benfica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

54% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Benfica lately — more wins on the board than Hearts.
  • Benfica are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Benfica have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Benfica, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 40.400000000000006%
Benfica Clean Sheet 68%
Hearts Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Benfica Hearts
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 20 13
Draws 5 6
Losses 3 9
Goals Scored 2.82 1.86
Goals Conceded 0.96 1.68
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 13, 2026 Europa League
Hearts vs Benfica
1:1
Aug 6, 2026 Europa League
Benfica vs Hearts
6:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Benfica Compare

Top Goalscorer Silva R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Araujo T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Hearts Compare

Top Goalscorer Renaud T.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Benfica 95 / 100
Hearts 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Benfica Hearts

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Benfica Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Benfica's goal record stands at 100% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

These sides typically produce 4.50 goals when they meet.

Hearts's defensive record shows goals conceded in 79% of 28 matches.

Recent resilience: Benfica stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Benfica VS Hearts
2.25 Goals Scored 1.75
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Benfica

(Home)
26 Oct
Santa Clara
1 : 2
Benfica
22 Oct
Omonia
1 : 4
Benfica
15 Oct
Benfica
4 : 1
Celtic
11 Oct
Benfica
2 : 0
Vitoria Guimaraes
20 Sept
FC Porto
3 : 1
Benfica
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Hearts

(Away)
25 Oct
Motherwell
0 : 2
Hearts
22 Oct
Trabzonspor
2 : 0
Hearts
18 Oct
Celtic
7 : 1
Hearts
15 Oct
Hearts
1 : 1
Nordsjaelland
10 Oct
Hearts
5 : 0
St. Mirren
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
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Ferencvaros 5
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Hajduk Split 3
Zilina 2
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Dynamo Kyiv 1
Universitatea Cluj 0
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Hammarby -
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Anderlecht -
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Sheriff Tiraspol 1
Aluminij 0
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Maccabi Tel Aviv -
Qarabag Agdam 6
Vestri 0
CSKA Sofia 5
Derry City 3
Quarter-finals
Trabzonspor -
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Twente 3
Ferencvaros 4
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Gornik Zabrze -
KuPS -
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Univ. Craiova -
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Jagiellonia -
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Hajduk Split 2
Pafos 4
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Dynamo Kyiv 2
PAOK 5
Hammarby 2
Anderlecht 4
Lech Poznan -
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Thun -
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Tromso 1
Hradec Kralove 4
Besiktas 3
Midtjylland 0
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St. Gallen 2
Benfica 6
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Sheriff Tiraspol 0
Maccabi Tel Aviv 6
Qarabag Agdam 0
CSKA Sofia 1
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Ferencvaros 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
KuPS 2
Univ. Craiova 3
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Lincoln Red Imps 1
Omonia 2
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Shamrock Rovers 4
KF Egnatia 6
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Jagiellonia 3
Rangers 2
Larne 1
Iberia 1999 2
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Pafos 3
Salzburg 4
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PAOK 2
Anderlecht 4
Lech Poznan 6
Klaksvik 0
Thun 5
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Hradec Kralove 0
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Benfica 7
Hearts 2
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Aarhus -
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Maccabi Tel Aviv 3
CSKA Sofia 4
Final
Trabzonspor 0
Ferencvaros 5
Univ. Craiova 1
Ararat-Armenia 2
St. Truiden 3
Omonia 4
Crvena zvezda 4
Plzen 5
KF Egnatia 1
Lillestrom 2
Jagiellonia 6
Iberia 1999 1
Mjallby 0
Salzburg 4
Kairat Almaty 0
Anderlecht 6
Lech Poznan 9
Thun 2
Besiktas 3
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
Benfica 6
Aarhus 2
OFI Crete 5
CSKA Sofia 0