AGF vs Benfica preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa League, Europe
Cepheus Park Randers
Europa League
KICKOFF :
Play-offs Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 1 - 3

CONTEXT

AGF host Benfica at Cepheus Park Randers in the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie. Benfica enter with a 3-1 advantage from the first leg and hold a clear power-score edge of 87.73 to AGF's 71.05. The visitors also carry the stronger recent form rating at 33.33 while AGF sit at zero. Both sides lack detailed domestic league positions or recent match records in the provided data. Set-piece metrics remain unavailable with low confidence and proxy values applied across attack and defence categories. Efficiency and transition statistics are likewise absent. The match represents a significant step up in competition level for AGF against a side with superior overall resources. Benfica will look to manage the tie while AGF require a substantial response to overturn the deficit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Benfica hold a 16.7-point power-score advantage over AGF.
  • Form: Benfica post a form score of 33.33 while AGF register zero.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is unavailable for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not provided in the current dataset.
  • Transition: Transition data remains absent from the fixture profile.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece xG values carry low confidence and rely on proxies.
  • xVariable: No xG or expected variable data is available for analysis.
  • Market: AGF 15.9% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.3% (Δ+0%) | Benfica 61.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
0 i
Last 6 Opponents
Benfica Rank: 88 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
AGF Rank: 72 W
Hearts Rank: 74 D
Hearts Rank: 75 W
St. Gallen Rank: 70 W
St. Gallen Rank: 69 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home AGF
15.9%
Draw
22.3%
Away Benfica
61.79%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
71.05
87.73
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
AGF
Benfica
Power Score
71.05
87.73
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
221
21

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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AGF Opponent-weighted form score
Benfica Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AGF Benfica

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

AGF AGF Home
1 matches
Benfica SLB Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
1
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
1
-2
Goal Difference
+2
Expected Goals
0.46
xG
5.04
5.04
xGA
0.46

Data last updated: 2026-08-23T01:24:18+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Europa League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 3
Stadium
Cepheus Park Randers
Capacity
12000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Jesper Hansen
Jesper Hansen Goalkeeper
21
Mads Christiansen
Mads Christiansen Goalkeeper
5
Frederik Tingager
25
Colin Rosler
Colin Rosler Defender
19
Eric Kahl
Eric Kahl Defender
40
Jonas Jensen-Abbew
33
Luka Callo
Luka Callo Defender
16
Jens Jønsson
Jens Jønsson Midfielder
6
Nicolai Poulsen
Nicolai Poulsen Midfielder
23
Mikael Anderson
Mikael Anderson Midfielder
11
Gift Links
Gift Links Midfielder
7
Markus Solbakken
Markus Solbakken Midfielder
17
Kevin Yakob
Kevin Yakob Midfielder
4
Magnus Knudsen
Magnus Knudsen Midfielder
29
Rasmus Carstensen
Rasmus Carstensen Midfielder
26
Jacob Andersen
Jacob Andersen Midfielder
22
Oskar Skou Haugstrup
13
Janni-Luca Serra
Janni-Luca Serra Attacker
15
Youssouph Mamadou Badji
Youssouph Mamadou Badji Attacker
18
Richmond Gyamfi
Richmond Gyamfi Attacker
28
James Bogere
James Bogere Attacker
27
Stefen Erwan Tchamche

Squad

1
Anatolii Trubin
Anatolii Trubin Goalkeeper
24
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Samuel Jumpe Soares Goalkeeper
2
Clément Lenglet
Clément Lenglet Defender
44
Tomás Lemos Araújo
26
Samuel Dahl
Samuel Dahl Defender
3
Alessandro Circati
8
Fredrik Aursnes
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins
10
Heorhii Sudakov
Heorhii Sudakov Midfielder
5
Enzo Barrenechea
Enzo Barrenechea Midfielder
20
Richard Rios Montoya
16
Manuel Jorge Silva
Manuel Jorge Silva Midfielder
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
11
Dodi Lukebakio
Dodi Lukebakio Attacker
7
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Armindo Tué Na Bangna Attacker
13
Jakub Kamiński
Jakub Kamiński Attacker
21
Andreas Schjelderup
Anisse Saidi
Anisse Saidi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Benfica arrive in Denmark holding a two-goal aggregate lead and the superior underlying metrics. Their higher power score and positive form rating suggest they remain the more complete side despite the away fixture. AGF must generate attacking threat quickly to bridge the gap yet face a side that has already demonstrated control in the first leg. Limited data on efficiency, transitions and set pieces restricts deeper tactical insight. Benfica are expected to prioritise structure and exploit any spaces left by an aggressive home approach. The venue offers AGF a familiar setting but the quality differential points toward a controlled performance from the visitors. Both teams will need to adapt to the absence of granular performance indicators when shaping their game plans.