Match

FC Midtjylland vs Benfica: result 1-3 and analysis

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 9, 2022 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Cepheus Park Randers, Randers

FC Midtjylland
1-3
Benfica

Full time

What was the result of FC Midtjylland vs Benfica?

Benfica won 1-3 on August 9, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 23′E. FernándezBenfica
  • 56′Henrique AraújoBenfica
  • 63′P. SistoFC Midtjylland
  • 88′Diogo GonçalvesBenfica

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Midtjylland have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Benfica have 11, 2 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Midtjylland
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 5, 2022Lyngby(away)3-3Superliga
Aug 2, 2022Benfica(away)1-4UEFA Champions League
Jul 29, 2022Odense(away)5-1Superliga
Jul 26, 2022AEK Larnaca(away)1-1UEFA Champions League
Jul 22, 2022Silkeborg(home)1-3Superliga
Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 5, 2022Arouca(home)4-0Primeira Liga
Aug 2, 2022FC Midtjylland(home)4-1UEFA Champions League
Jul 26, 2022Newcastle(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2022Girona(home)4-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2022Fulham(home)5-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 FC Midtjylland win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Benfica win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 2, 2022Benfica 4-1 FC MidtjyllandUEFA Champions League

Last archived meeting: Benfica vs FC Midtjylland on Aug 2, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

FC Midtjylland score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.5 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Midtjylland2.01.7114/1511/15
Benfica2.50.977/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Benfica830510129

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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