| Heart of Midlothian wins | Draw | Benfica wins |
|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | 5 | 1.41 |
| Heart of Midlothian | Benfica |
|---|---|
All Competitions | All Competitions |
LAST GAME: | LAST GAME: |
Event Details
- Date and Time: Thursday, August 13, 2026, 2:45 AM EDT
- Venue: Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
- Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualification
| Odds via 20Bet | |
| Heart of Midlothian vs Benfica | Thursday, August 13, 2026, 2:45 AM EDT |
| Heart of Midlothian odds | +520 |
| Benfica odds | -223 |
| Draw | +370 |
| Over 2 | -526 |
| Betting Bonus | Up to 100 $/€ |
Heart of Midlothian vs Benfica Preview and Team News
Heart of Midlothian Team News
Heart of Midlothian come into this clash on the back of an extremely poor run. They have lost four of their last five matches, with their only victory coming in their most recent outing, a 4-0 win over Dundee United. They were also beaten 1-6 by Benfica in the first leg of this tie.
Against Dundee, attacking midfielder Claudio Braga stole the show, registering a match-high five shots and eight touches in the opposition box. It came as little surprise, then, when Braga finished the game with a goal and an assist. Winger Joshua McPake also impressed with 100% shooting, dribbling, and crossing accuracy.
Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Stephen Kingsley, Craig Halkett, and Eduardo Ageu are all sidelined with injuries.
Heart of Midlothian predicted lineup vs Benfica (4-2-3-1): Reus; Miller, McCart, McEntee, Altena; Renaud, Spittal; McPake, Braga, Kerjota; Ba-Sy.
Benfica Team News
Benfica made their intentions clear in their 6-1 win over Hearts in the first leg. The Portuguese club have also enjoyed a better run of form than their opponents, avoiding defeat in four of their last five matches and winning three of them.
Their most recent outing was against Academico Viseu in the first round of Liga Portugal, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Benfica recorded 28 shots in that clash but were let down by the accuracy of their finishing. Despite putting 11 shots on target, they found the back of the net only twice.
The Eagles also registered 73 touches inside the opposition box but to no avail. The team controlled the game but struggled to produce a quality final product in the attacking third.
Benfica have no injury concerns heading into this fixture.
Benfica predicted lineup vs Heart of Midlothian (4-2-3-1): Soares; Dahl, Lenglet, Araujo, Bah; Barrenechea, Barreiro; Prestianni, Sudakov, Silva; Pavlidis.
Heart of Midlothian vs Benfica Prediction
- Pick: Benfica to win
- Odds: -223 (20Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Heart of Midlothian 1-4 Benfica
Benfica are the overwhelming favourites to win. They dispatched Heart of Midlothian 6-1 in the first leg, leaving them with very little pressure to perform here. The Eagles‘ squad is far superior to Hearts‘ in terms of quality.
Benfica have scored 13 goals across their previous five matches, whereas the Scottish club have found the back of the net just six times during the same stretch.
The gulf between the sides is also evident defensively: Hearts have conceded 12 goals in their last five games, compared to just six for Benfica.
Heart of Midlothian vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total over three goals
- Odds: -143 (20Bet)
The first leg produced more than three goals, and a similarly high-scoring contest is expected here.
Benfica have been in imperious goalscoring form and should dominate proceedings once again. This selection has landed in four of their last five outings, while the fifth featured exactly three goals.
Hearts, meanwhile, have seen over three goals in three of their previous five matches, albeit with most of the goals coming against them. Benfica should dictate the tempo in the attacking third throughout the game.
Heart of Midlothian vs Benfica Where to Watch (USA, Canada)
- Hearts TV (USA)
- Hearts TV (Canada)
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