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The model makes Benfica 72% favourites here. Aarhus carry the 14% upset.
The bookmakers open Benfica at @1.16 for this Europa League tie, with Aarhus out at @21.00.
Our PickBenfica to win at @1.16. Model probability 72% vs implied 86%. The market is 15pp 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 are a tough one to call here. Benfica are scoring 2.5 a game (2.5 of those at home) and Aarhus manage 0.0 (0.0 on the road). Add it up and it's basically a coin-flip whether we see three or more, we make it 72%, so there's no strong lean either way on the goals line. Whether both teams score is a genuine coin-flip, and we make it 44%.
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 are all-out attack: 2.5 goals a game, but they leak 1.5 at the other end. They'll throw plenty at Aarhus, but there are gaps at the back for the visitors to get at. Aarhus prefer to keep things tight (0.0 conceded per game) and nick a goal on the break. Patience will be key for Benfica against this setup. Neither defence inspires confidence. Both sides rarely keep clean sheets. Open, attacking football is on the cards.
Most likely scorelines: 2-1 (8%) and 3-0 (4%).
The complete price grid across all bookmakers.
| Market | Selection | Odds | Probability | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Benfica Win | @1.16 | 71.5% | Betano |
| Match Result | Draw | @12.00 | 14.7% | 1xBet |
| Match Result | Aarhus Win | @21.00 | 13.8% | 1xBet |
| BTTS | Yes | @2.05 | 43.5% | 10Bet |
| BTTS | No | @1.83 | 56.5% | 10Bet |
| Goals | Over 2.5 | @1.40 | 71.7% | 10Bet |
| Goals | Under 2.5 | @3.35 | 28.3% | 10Bet |
| Goals | Over 1.5 | @1.11 | - | 10Bet |
| Goals | Under 1.5 | @7.50 | - | 10Bet |
| Goals | Over 3.5 | @2.00 | - | 10Bet |
| Goals | Under 3.5 | @2.05 | - | 10Bet |
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 71.5% win probability, priced off the bookmakers and our model. Our verified record so far is on our core leagues.
Best available odds: Benfica @ 1.16, Draw @ 12.00, Aarhus @ 21.00. We compare multiple bookmakers to find the best value.
Benfica vs Aarhus kicks off on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 20:00 in the Europa League.