Benfica vs Hearts — Europa League preview & stats

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Europa League Europa League·

Benfica

Hearts

Win Probabilities

The chances our model gives each outcome. This is our estimate, not the market's.

Home Win

37%

Draw

29%

Away Win

34%

Both teams score46.7%

Over 2.5 goals44.2%

Context for the match, written from third-party data. Enough to situate the fixture before getting into the numbers.

Form & Context

Benfica demonstrated strong home form with a high winning percentage and a solid defensive record, conceding less than one goal per game. Hearts showed weaker away performance, with a lower win rate and a higher average of goals conceded on the road. Benfica's home xG was notably higher than Hearts' away xG, reflecting more attacking opportunities created at home.

Goals

Matches between these teams averaged around two goals per game. Benfica regularly scored over two goals per home match, supported by an xG above two, while Hearts' away xG was lower but still indicated some offensive activity. The goal distribution reflected a moderately open game with both teams having scored in these fixtures.

Corners

Both teams averaged zero corners per game in this fixture, indicating that set-piece opportunities from corners were minimal or not a significant factor in their matches.

Clean Sheets

Benfica maintained a strong defensive record at home, with a low average of goals conceded, resulting in several clean sheets. Hearts' away defense conceded more goals and had fewer clean sheets on the road.

Benfica hosted Hearts in Lisbon, showcasing a clear home advantage and contrasting team performances.

Chances created, regardless of what they returned. A team can win while scoring less than it should have.

Expected in this match

2.12Benfica

2.12Total

—Hearts

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