Europa League

Thursday, 27 August 2026 at 19:00

AGF

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Benfica

Team Performance 4 out of 10

AGF vs Benfica Prediction | Europa League | 27/08

The encounter between AGF and Benfica is set to kick off at 19:00 on Thursday, 27/08, at Cepheus Park Randers.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the AGF vs Benfica encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

AGF

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of AGF's last 5 matches

Benfica

Scored 19 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

BTTS 1st Half: 3/1

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

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11/2	4/1	4/11	2/5	7/4
6/1	7/2	4/11	2/5	15/8
11/2	7/2	2/5	1/2	7/5

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AGF Preview

AGF is coming to the clash with Benfica with the current statistics in the Europa League:

Matches played: 1
Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 1)
Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 3)

When having a broader look at AGF's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 46
Wins: 24
Draws: 13
Losses: 9
Goals Scored: 82 (Avg. 1.78)
Goals Conceded: 56 (Avg. 1.22)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AGF

Goals Scored: 84

Goals Conceded: 58

Average Goals Scored: 1.79

Average Goals Conceded: 1.23

Wins: 24

Goal Difference: 26

Date	Game	Result
27/08	AGF 1 - 3 Benfica	L
23/08	AGF 2 - 2 OB	D
20/08	Benfica 3 - 1 AGF	L
14/08	Viborg 2 - 1 AGF	L
11/08	Sabah 4 - 0 AGF	L

AGF to win the match: 6/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £70.00

Benfica Preview

On the other hand, Benfica comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

Matches played: 5
Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 16 (Avg. 3.2)
Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 60
Wins: 37
Draws: 14
Losses: 9
Goals Scored: 122 (Avg. 2.03)
Goals Conceded: 48 (Avg. 0.8)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Benfica

Goals Scored: 122

Goals Conceded: 48

Average Goals Scored: 2.03

Average Goals Conceded: 0.8

Wins: 37

Goal Difference: 74

Date	Game	Result
27/08	AGF 1 - 3 Benfica	W
20/08	Benfica 3 - 1 AGF	W
17/08	Casa Pia 0 - 7 Benfica	W
13/08	Hearts 1 - 1 Benfica	D
09/08	Benfica 2 - 2 Academico Viseu	D

Benfica to win the match: 4/11

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Statistical Insights for AGF vs Benfica

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

AGF

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D L L L W	0.8
Home	D W D L W	1.6
Away	L L L D W	0.8

Benfica

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D D	2.2
Home	W D W W D	2.2
Away	W D L W D	1.6

Home Win

11/2

15.63%

Draw

7/2

21.05%

Favourite

Away Win

1/3

74.63%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

AGF

last 5 matches

Benfica

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica scored +167% more goals than AGF in the last 5 matches.

AGF and Benfica goals scored count, last 5 matches

Benfica

Viborg

Sabah

AGF

AGF

Casa Pia

Hearts

Academico Viseu

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

AGF

last 5 matches

Benfica

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AGF conceded +140% more goals than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

AGF and Benfica goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Benfica

Viborg

Sabah

AGF

AGF

Casa Pia

Hearts

Academico Viseu

Key metrics

Corners

AGF

last 5 matches

Benfica

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica received +8% more corners than AGF in the last 5 matches.

AGF and Benfica corners count, last 5 matches

Benfica

Viborg

Sabah

AGF

AGF

Casa Pia

Hearts

Academico Viseu

Key metrics

Cards

AGF

last 5 matches

Benfica

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AGF received +75% more cards than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

AGF and Benfica cards count, last 5 matches

Benfica

Viborg

Sabah

AGF

AGF

Casa Pia

Hearts

Academico Viseu

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.