Hearts vs Benfica Preview: Recent Form and Where to Watch

Hearts host Benfica at Tynecastle Park on 13 August in the semi-finals of Europa League - Qualification. The sides met in Portugal one week earlier. Hearts have since responded with a 4-0 Premiership win over Dundee Utd, while Benfica arrive after a 2-2 Liga Portugal draw with Academico Viseu.

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Recent Form

Hearts' recent results have been mixed across domestic and European competition. The Dundee Utd win followed the 6-1 defeat at Benfica, a 2-1 Premiership loss at Aberdeen and two Champions League - Qualification defeats against Sturm Graz. Earlier league results included wins over Falkirk, Rangers and Hibernian. Benfica have six wins, three draws and one defeat across their last ten matches. In Europe, they beat St. Gallen 5-0 at home after a 2-1 away loss, then defeated Hearts 6-1.

Players in Form

Spittal Blair has been one of Hearts' stronger recent midfield performers. For Benfica, winger Prestianni Gianluca has stood out, with Rafa Silva and Schjelderup Andreas also among the visitors' stronger recent attacking performers. Rios Richard has been another notable recent performer in midfield.

Recent Meeting

The most recent meeting came on 6 August, when Benfica beat Hearts 6-1 at home. Rafa Silva opened the scoring, while Araujo Tomas, Pavlidis V., Prestianni Gianluca and Duran Jhon were also among Benfica's scorers. Renaud Tom scored for Hearts. That result provides the immediate context for the new meeting at Tynecastle Park, where Hearts return after their 4-0 domestic win.

Match Outlook

Benfica's broader recent run and the 6-1 result give the Portuguese side the stronger recent backdrop. Hearts return home after an emphatic league win and will look to carry that response into Europe. The contrast between Hearts' latest home result and Benfica's more consistent sequence shapes the main context for this semi-final.

Where to Watch

In the United States, coverage comes from ESPN+, SportsEngine Play and fubo Sports Network. Hearts TV carries the match in the United Kingdom, while Sport TV5 is the broadcaster in Portugal. Availability may depend on location, subscription or local restrictions.