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The model makes Benfica 58% favourites here. Aarhus carry the 18% upset.
Aarhus have lost three in a row; Benfica are unbeaten in their last five. Form gives little away going into this Europa League tie.
Our PickBenfica to win at @1.50. Model probability 58% vs implied 67%. The market is 9pp more bullish than our model, so this is a stability pick, not a value one.
Priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues — see /accuracy.
Goals look likely here. Aarhus average 1.5 per game (1.5 at home) and Benfica chip in with 3.1 (3.1 away). Defensively, Aarhus concede 2.0 at home and Benfica leak 1.3 on the road. We make it 64% for three or more goals. The numbers back it without being overwhelming. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 52%. Two or more goals at @1.14 is a steadier alternative for accas.
European nights carry a magic all of their own. The anthem, the spotlight, the occasion. Both sets of players will be desperate to deliver under the continental floodlights.
Benfica have goals in them (3.1 per game) but their record at the back (1.3 conceded) leaves them open. This could be end-to-end.
Most likely scorelines: 1-2 (9%) and 1-3 (8%).
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Aarhus Win | @4.80 | 18.1% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Draw | @4.33 | 24.0% | William Hill |
| Match Result | Benfica Win | @1.50 | 57.9% | William Hill |
| BTTS | Yes | @1.60 | 52.1% | William Hill |
| BTTS | No | @2.20 | 47.9% | William Hill |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.50 | 64.3% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @2.55 | 35.7% | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.14 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @5.25 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.20 | - | Bet365 |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @1.62 | - | Bet365 |
Limited recent meetings (1), too small a sample for a reliable head-to-head split.
Bookmaker prices with the margin still inside — the market's own numbers, not our model. A market priced at 65% still fails about one time in three.
Our model makes Benfica the favourite with a 57.9% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Aarhus @ 4.80, Draw @ 4.33, Benfica @ 1.50. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Aarhus vs Benfica kicks off on Thursday 27 August 2026 at 19:00 in the Europa League.