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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 ahead of kick-off.

With Benfica carrying a strong advantage from the first leg in Lisbon, Aarhus must use home conditions and the New Vejlby Stadium atmosphere to try to overturn the deficit. The stakes are clear: progression to the Europa League proper and the financial and sporting boost that comes with it, making this Aarhus vs Benfica stats preview a crucial guide to the underlying trends before the decisive match.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very small but already telling head-to-head history between these sides in European competition.

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

Aarhus vs Benfica Timeline & Historical Context

The Aarhus vs Benfica timeline in official competition currently consists of a single UEFA Europa League Play-offs encounter, but that first meeting has already shaped the narrative of this tie. On 20 August 2026, Benfica hosted Aarhus at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon in the first leg of the Play-offs round.

In that match on 20 August 2026, Benfica defeated Aarhus 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs. The Portuguese side led 3-1 at half-time, and the score remained unchanged through full time, underlining Benfica’s early control of the tie in front of their home supporters. From a competitive standpoint, that result has set a clear challenge for Aarhus in the return leg.

With only this single fixture on record, the Aarhus vs Benfica timeline is short but clear: Benfica have established an early upper hand in this European match-up, while Aarhus now return home needing to reshape the story of this pairing in front of their own fans.

Aarhus vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Aarhus vs Benfica stats so far reflect Benfica’s superiority in the first and only meeting, both in result and goal margin.

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 Europa League figures are effectively a “season to date” snapshot built entirely on that first-leg defeat in Lisbon. They have played 1 match in the current UEFA Europa League campaign, losing it away from home. Offensively, Aarhus managed to score once, but defensively they conceded three, pointing to the need for greater solidity at the back in the return leg. Their recorded formation so far has been a 3-5-2, and discipline-wise they picked up a yellow card late in the match window between minutes 76 and 90.

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

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica enter the second leg with a much broader Europa League sample over five matches in the current season. They have played 5 fixtures, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1, with a perfect home record of 3 wins from 3. Across these matches, Benfica have scored 16 goals and conceded 5, averaging 3.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Their attack has been particularly explosive at home, with an average of 4.7 goals scored, while away from Lisbon they average 1 goal scored and 1.5 conceded, suggesting a more balanced and occasionally vulnerable profile on the road. Benfica have used formations such as 4-2-3-1 and 4-1-3-2 and have converted all 4 penalties awarded to them, underlining clinical finishing from the spot.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

With only one head-to-head match on record, the historical sample between Aarhus and Benfica is limited, but the available Aarhus vs Benfica stats are emphatic. Benfica lead the series 1-0, with a 3-1 victory on 20 August 2026 in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs, and hold a 3-1 aggregate goal advantage. Their broader Europa League form this season shows a potent attack and strong home performances, while their away figures are more modest but still competitive. Aarhus, by contrast, have just one continental match logged this season, that 3-1 defeat in Lisbon, leaving them needing both a defensive improvement and a more clinical edge in front of goal at New Vejlby Stadium. Overall, history and current-season numbers both tilt in Benfica’s favour, but the second leg in Aarhus provides the Danish side with their first opportunity to reshape this developing head-to-head narrative on home soil.

Aarhus vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 22 August 2026.

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