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Matchday

UEFA Europa League 26/27, Qualification Round 3 · 13 Aug 2026

Heart of Midlothian 1–1 Benfica

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
0.7 – 2.0
Actual xG
–
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 69%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Heart of Midlothian

9 Aug 2026W 4–0v Dundee United Scottish Premiership
6 Aug 2026L 1–6at Benfica Europa League
1 Aug 2026L 1–2at Aberdeen Scottish Premiership
28 Jul 2026L 0–2v SK Sturm Graz Champions League
21 Jul 2026L 0–4at SK Sturm Graz Champions League

Benfica

9 Aug 2026D 2–2v Académico Viseu FC Liga Portugal
6 Aug 2026W 6–1v Heart of Midlothian Europa League
30 Jul 2026W 5–0v FC St. Gallen 1879 Europa League
23 Jul 2026L 1–2at FC St. Gallen 1879 Europa League
16 May 2026W 3–1at Estoril Praia Liga Portugal

Head to head

6 Aug 2026Benfica 6–1 Heart of Midlothian Europa League

Heart of Midlothian

No player stats recorded.

Benfica

No player stats recorded.