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Aarhus vs Benfica: Head-to-Head Stats and Match Insights

Aarhus host Benfica at New Vejlby Stadium in Aarhus on 27 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs. This second-leg tie will decide which club advances to the Europa League group stage, adding significant weight to every tactical decision and key moment on the night.

With Benfica carrying a clear advantage from the first meeting, Aarhus vs Benfica stats and historical trends underline the scale of the task facing the Danish side. Benfica aim to confirm their superiority and secure progression, while Aarhus look to overturn the deficit at home and keep their European campaign alive.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between Aarhus and Benfica in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs is based on a single competitive encounter so far.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Aarhus wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • Benfica wins: 1

Aarhus vs Benfica Timeline & Historical Context

The Aarhus vs Benfica timeline in European competition begins with their first recorded clash on 20 August 2026 in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs. Played at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, the Portuguese side asserted their dominance early and maintained control across both halves.

On 20 August 2026, Benfica hosted Aarhus and won 3-1 in regular time, with a half-time score of 3-1 as well. That fixture, part of the same Play-offs round as the upcoming return leg, established Benfica as the early leader in this tie and set the tone for the developing head-to-head dynamic between the clubs.

With only that single competitive encounter in the record so far, the Aarhus vs Benfica timeline is short but already clearly tilted in Benfica’s favour. The second leg in Aarhus now provides the first opportunity to see how the matchup translates when the Danish side play at New Vejlby Stadium, and whether they can shift the narrative of this emerging European pairing.

Aarhus vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers to date come entirely from their UEFA Europa League Play-offs meeting in Lisbon, offering a focused but informative snapshot of how these teams have matched up so far.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Aarhus 1 - 3 Benfica
  • Average Goals per Match: Aarhus 1.00 vs Benfica 3.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Aarhus's stadium: 0 matches played here — Aarhus won 0 (as home side), Benfica won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Benfica's stadium: 1 match played here — Benfica won 1 (as home side), Aarhus won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Aarhus vs Benfica Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Aarhus vs Benfica last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 20 August 2026: Benfica 3-1 Aarhus (Half-time: 3-1) – UEFA Europa League, Play-offs

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Aarhus Matches Results and Stats

For Aarhus, the picture is drawn from their Europa League season to date, which currently consists of one match played away from home. That outing ended in a 3-1 defeat at Estádio da Luz, leaving Aarhus still searching for their first win or draw in the competition. Offensively, they have shown they can at least create and convert chances, but defensively they have been exposed, conceding three goals in that single fixture and failing to keep a clean sheet.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica arrive with a far more extensive Europa League sample this season, having played five matches in total. Their form line reads LWWDW, indicating three wins, one draw and one defeat. At home they have been particularly ruthless, winning all three fixtures with an impressive attacking output of 14 goals and only 2 conceded, averaging 4.7 goals scored per home match. Away from home, Benfica have been more measured, with 2 goals scored and 3 conceded across two games, but overall they average 3.2 goals scored and just 1.0 conceded per match in this Europa League campaign. They have also demonstrated reliability from the penalty spot, converting all 4 penalties awarded so far.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 1, Lose 1

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, this tie is still in its infancy, but the early Aarhus vs Benfica stats point clearly towards the Portuguese side. Benfica lead the head-to-head 1-0, with a 3-1 victory already recorded in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs on 20 August 2026, and they have scored three times as many goals as Aarhus in the matchup so far. The venue split shows Benfica already dominant at home, while the second leg will be the first test of how the contest looks in Denmark.

Season-to-date Europa League numbers further reinforce Benfica’s status as favourites. They combine high attacking output with relatively tight defending, especially at Estádio da Luz, and carry a positive overall record of three wins and one draw from five matches. Aarhus, by contrast, have just one Europa League fixture on record this season, a 3-1 defeat away to Benfica, leaving them needing both a defensive improvement and a more clinical edge in front of goal to turn the tie around. While football remains unpredictable, the available historical and form indicators lean strongly towards Benfica holding the statistical edge heading into the decisive match at New Vejlby Stadium.

Aarhus vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 22 August 2026.

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