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Aarhus vs Benfica Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

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 group stage, adding significant weight to every detail in the Aarhus vs Benfica stats picture.

With Benfica already holding an advantage from the first leg of this Europa League Play-offs tie, Aarhus must produce a strong home performance to keep their European campaign alive. The stakes are clear: progression to the main phase of the competition and the financial and sporting benefits that come with it. In this context, understanding the Aarhus vs Benfica stats is crucial for assessing how steep the task is for the Danish side.

Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record between Aarhus and Benfica is based on a single competitive meeting in the current UEFA Europa League Play-offs.

  • 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 encounter on 20 August 2026 in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs. Played at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, this match set the initial tone for the rivalry and provided a clear early indicator of the gap between the two sides at this stage of their development.

On 20 August 2026, in the Play-offs round of the UEFA Europa League, Benfica defeated Aarhus 3-1 at Estádio da Luz. The Portuguese side led 3-1 at half-time, and that scoreline remained unchanged through full time. As the home team in that fixture, Benfica asserted control early, while Aarhus at least managed to find the net away from home, giving them something to build on ahead of the return leg.

With only this single competitive fixture on record, the Aarhus vs Benfica timeline is still in its infancy. However, even this limited sample underlines the challenge facing Aarhus: overturning a two-goal deficit against a side that has already shown its attacking strength in this tie. The second leg in Aarhus will either extend this emerging head-to-head story or confirm Benfica’s early dominance in the matchup.

Aarhus vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Aarhus vs Benfica stats provide a concise but telling snapshot of the matchup across their Europa League Play-offs meetings 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 available record in the 2026 UEFA Europa League is limited to their early campaign, and the numbers so far underline the scale of the task in this Play-offs tie. Season to date in the competition, Aarhus have played 1 match, losing that fixture away to Benfica. Offensively, they have managed 1 goal, while defensively they have conceded 3, reflecting a side still adjusting to the demands of this European level and needing to tighten up at the back in the second leg.

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

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica arrive at this second leg with a far more extensive Europa League sample in 2026 and a clearly stronger statistical profile. Season to date, they have played 5 matches in the competition, winning 3, drawing 1, and losing 1. Their attack has been particularly impressive, scoring 16 goals across those fixtures, with a very high average at home and a solid, if more modest, output away. Defensively, they have conceded only 5 goals in those 5 matches, indicating a generally well-balanced side that can both score freely and keep games under control.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and statistical picture ahead of this UEFA Europa League Play-offs second leg leans clearly towards Benfica. The head-to-head record shows 1 win from 1 match for the Portuguese side, with a 3-1 scoreline at Estádio da Luz giving them both a two-goal aggregate cushion and a demonstrated attacking edge. Overall Aarhus vs Benfica stats highlight a goals ratio of 3-1 in Benfica’s favour and an average of 3.00 goals per game for Benfica against 1.00 for Aarhus in this tie.

Season to date in the Europa League, Benfica’s broader body of work reinforces that advantage: 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat, with 16 goals scored and only 5 conceded. Aarhus, by contrast, have just one recorded Europa League fixture in 2026, the 3-1 defeat in Lisbon, and will need to significantly raise their level at New Vejlby Stadium to overturn the aggregate deficit. While home advantage and the chance to write a new chapter in the Aarhus vs Benfica timeline offer some hope, the existing numbers suggest Benfica hold the stronger hand going into this decisive Play-offs clash.

Aarhus vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 22 August 2026.

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