Benfica vs Heart of Midlothian: UEFA Europa League preview, head-to-head & prediction
Benfica meet Heart of Midlothian in UEFA Europa League, with kick-off on Thursday 06 August 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
This is a first competitive meeting between the two — no head-to-head history on record.
Recent form
Benfica are in good form — W W L W L from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).
- W v St. Gallen (5–0)
- W v CF Os Belenenses (5–1)
- L v St. Gallen (1–2)
- W v Villarreal CF (2–0)
- L v Flamengo - RJ (1–2)
Heart of Midlothian are out of form — L L W L W from their last 5 (W2 D0 L3).
- L v Aberdeen (1–2)
- L v Sturm Graz (0–2)
- W v Raith Rovers (1–0)
- L v Sturm Graz (0–4)
- W v Rayo Vallecano (2–1)
What to expect
On current form Benfica look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Heart of Midlothian to make it competitive.
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