AGF 1-3 Benfica: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 27 August 2026 · Cepheus Park Randers, Randers · referee D. Siebert · full time
Full time: AGF 1-3 Benfica
Benfica beat AGF 3-1 in Europa League on Thursday 27 August 2026 at Cepheus Park Randers. The goals: Gianluca Prestianni 19', Rafa Silva 56', Rasmus Carstensen 60', Gianluca Prestianni 61'.
How Benfica won it
Benfica struck first through Gianluca Prestianni in the 19th minute, set up by Alexander Bah. Rafa Silva made it 0-2 to Benfica in the 56th minute, set up by Samuel Dahl. Rasmus Carstensen made it 1-2 to AGF in the 60th minute. Gianluca Prestianni made it 1-3 to Benfica in the 61st minute, set up by Clément Lenglet.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Gianluca Prestianni scored twice.
The referee, D. Siebert, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to AGF and 0 to Benfica.
AGF: J. Poulsen, 3-5-2 · Benfica: M. Saraiva Da Silva, 4-1-3-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
AGF had 3 shots on target, Benfica 8.
Benfica had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
AGF came into it with 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.0 a match, with 0.51 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Benfica came into it with 7 Europa League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.85 expected goals for and – against, and had won 71% of their matches.
AGF vs Benfica: the match in numbers
| AGF | Match statistics | Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 8 | Total shots | 15 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 0 | Big chances | 5 |
| 428 | Total passes | 604 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 3 | Corners | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
AGF
- Rasmus Carstensen 7.3 1 goal
- Tobias Bech 7.0
- Mads Hedenstad 6.9
- Jens Jønsson 6.7
- Sebastian Jørgensen 6.6
Benfica
- Gianluca Prestianni 9.2 2 goals
- Alexander Bah 7.5 1 assist
- Enzo Barrenechea 7.2
- Rafa Silva 7.2 1 goal
- Dodi Lukébakio 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Jacob Andersen at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- AGF: Gent vs AGF Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
- Benfica: Benfica vs Celtic Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about AGF vs Benfica
What was the score in AGF vs Benfica?
AGF 1-3 Benfica (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Who scored in AGF vs Benfica?
Gianluca Prestianni 19', Rafa Silva 56', Rasmus Carstensen 60', Gianluca Prestianni 61'.
Did Moneyball predict AGF vs Benfica correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in AGF vs Benfica?
Gianluca Prestianni, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed AGF vs Benfica?
D. Siebert.
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