Hearts vs Benfica Prediction | Europa League | 13/08

The encounter between Hearts and Benfica is set to kick off at 19:45 on Thursday, 13/08, at Tynecastle Park.

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.

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2nd Half Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals in the second half

Our prediction is Second Half – Over 2.5 Goals for the Hearts vs Benfica encounter. An intense, end-to-end finish is expected, with both sides likely to press hard in search of goals. Three or more second-half goals are possible if the match becomes open and free-flowing.

Key Betting Insights

Hearts

• Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
• Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Benfica

• Scored 17 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 2.5 Goals: 11/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	5/1	16/5	4/9	4/9	13/8
	5/1	7/2	2/5	4/9	7/5
	5/1	10/3	2/5	1/2	6/4
	11/2	4/1	8/15	2/5	6/4

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Hearts Preview

Hearts 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: 6 (Avg. 6)

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

• Matches played: 43

• Wins: 24

• Draws: 9

• Losses: 10

• Goals Scored: 70 (Avg. 1.63)

• Goals Conceded: 49 (Avg. 1.14)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Hearts

Goals Scored: 74

Goals Conceded: 49

Average Goals Scored: 1.68

Average Goals Conceded: 1.11

Wins: 25

Goal Difference: 25

Date	Game	Result
09/08	Hearts 4 - 0 Dundee United	W
06/08	Benfica 6 - 1 Hearts	L
01/08	Aberdeen 2 - 1 Hearts	L
28/07	Hearts 0 - 2 Sturm Graz	L
21/07	Sturm Graz 4 - 0 Hearts	L

Hearts to win the match: 5/1

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Benfica Preview

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

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 12 (Avg. 4)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1)

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

• Matches played: 56

• Wins: 35

• Draws: 12

• Losses: 9

• Goals Scored: 109 (Avg. 1.95)

• Goals Conceded: 44 (Avg. 0.79)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Benfica

Goals Scored: 111

Goals Conceded: 46

Average Goals Scored: 1.95

Average Goals Conceded: 0.81

Wins: 35

Goal Difference: 65

Date	Game	Result
09/08	Benfica 2 - 2 Academico Viseu	D
06/08	Benfica 6 - 1 Hearts	W
30/07	Benfica 5 - 0 St. Gallen	W
23/07	St. Gallen 2 - 1 Benfica	L
16/05	GD Estoril Praia 1 - 3 Benfica	W

Benfica to win the match: 4/9

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Statistical Insights for Hearts 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

Hearts

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L L L	0.6
Home	W L W W W	2.4
Away	L L L L D	0.2

Benfica

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W L W	2
Home	D W W D W	2.2
Away	L W D W D	1.6

Home Win

5/1

16%

Draw

16/5

23.81%

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Away Win

8/15

65.79%

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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

Hearts

6

last 5 matches

Benfica

17

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica scored +183% more goals than Hearts in the last 5 matches.

Hearts and Benfica goals scored count, last 5 matches

▲

Dundee United

4

Benfica

1

Aberdeen

1

Sturm Graz

0

Sturm Graz

0

2

Academico Viseu

6

Hearts

5

St. Gallen

1

St. Gallen

3

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Hearts

14

last 5 matches

Benfica

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hearts conceded +133% more goals than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

Hearts and Benfica goals conceded count, last 5 matches

▲

Dundee United

0

Benfica

6

Aberdeen

2

Sturm Graz

2

Sturm Graz

4

2

Academico Viseu

1

Hearts

0

St. Gallen

2

St. Gallen

1

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Key metrics

Corners

Hearts

35

last 5 matches

Benfica

39

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica received +11% more corners than Hearts in the last 5 matches.

Hearts and Benfica corners count, last 5 matches

▲

Dundee United

7

Benfica

2

Aberdeen

6

Sturm Graz

8

Sturm Graz

12

10

Academico Viseu

6

Hearts

9

St. Gallen

5

St. Gallen

9

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Key metrics

Cards

Hearts

9

last 5 matches

Benfica

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hearts received +29% more cards than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

Hearts and Benfica cards count, last 5 matches

▲

Dundee United

1

Benfica

4

Aberdeen

2

Sturm Graz

0

Sturm Graz

2

2

Academico Viseu

2

Hearts

0

St. Gallen

1

St. Gallen

2

GD Estoril Praia