UEFA Europa League · Play-offs
Benfica crestBenfica
3-1
Full time · HT 3-1
Aarhus crestAarhus

Benfica 3-1 Aarhus

· Estádio da Luz · Referee Marco Guida, Italy

Updated

How will Benfica vs Aarhus end?

It ended Benfica 3-1 Aarhus. Matchwise's pre-match best pick (Home Win) won.

Benfica beat Aarhus 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Before kick-off Matchwise's model had Benfica as 78% favourites and its best pick — Home Win — won.

Win probability

Benfica78%
Draw12%
Aarhus9%

Matchwise statistical model (STT), blended with the betting market. Probabilities, not certainties.

What Matchwise predicted

Predicted score2-0 (HT 1-0)
Best pickHome Win 78%Pick won
Over 2.5 goals73%
Both teams to score54%
Expected goals (model)2.82 – 0.93
Most likely scores2-0 10% · 3-0 10% · 2-1 8%
Actual result3-1 (HT 3-1)

Goals

  • 2'Rafa SilvaBenfica
  • 31'L. BarreiroBenfica
  • 36'S. JorgensenAarhus
  • 45'V. Pavlidis (pen)Benfica

Match stats

71%Ball Possession29%
13Shots on Goal1
11Corner Kicks1
10Fouls17
2Yellow Cards1

FAQ

What was the score in Benfica vs Aarhus?

Benfica 3-1 Aarhus (half-time 3-1), played on 20 Aug 2026 in the UEFA Europa League.

Did Matchwise predict Benfica vs Aarhus correctly?

Matchwise's best pick was "Home Win", and it won. The model's predicted score was 2-0. Every pick is graded against the official result and counted in the public track record.

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