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ATTENTION! The match had to be canceled and rescheduled at short notice due to “Storm Charles”! The Portuguese government issued a weather warning. As a result, UEFA was forced to cancel the match. Kickoff is now scheduled for Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.

The Benfica Lisbon vs. Austria Vienna Women’s match preview accompanies the fourth matchday of the Champions League. On Wednesday, Portugal’s league leader will host the third-place Austrian team at Estádio da Luz. Ivan Baptista has been coaching the home team since July 2025 and prefers a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Stefan Kenesei has mostly relied on a 3-4-3 formation since January 2023. In terms of squad value, the Portuguese team leads with approximately 1.60 million euros compared to about 0.85 million euros. There are no notable absences on either side.

While Lisbon has competed in the Champions League five times over the past six years, Austria has secured a spot in this competition via qualification for only the second time. However, they encountered their first problems against Brann, even though the Viennese prevailed in the qualifying match. For us, though, this is still another factor why we consider the visiting team the clear underdog.

In search of the best possible pick, we now turn to the home and away records. For the Benfica Lisbon vs. Austria Vienna Women odds, the venue comparison reveals no completely clear-cut but still discernible trends. Baptista’s squad won two of their three home matches across all competitions and lost once; with a goal tally of 7:4, an average of 3.67 goals were scored per game. The Viennese women recorded four wins, one draw, and two losses in seven away games, with a goal difference of 15:4, averaging 2.71 goals per game. Austria, therefore, defends well on the road. So it won’t be a walk in the park for the Portuguese team.

Although Benfica lost 0–3 to Arsenal in the meantime, the Benfica Lisbon vs. Austria Vienna Women’s preview indicates that the hosts are in strong form. First, they defeated Braga 6–0 in the cup, then Marítimo 4–0, and Sporting 4–1. That setback against the Londoners was followed most recently by a 1-0 win at Torreense.

Austria first defeated St. Pölten 3-0 and then drew 1-1 with Altach. After that, Kenesei’s team suffered a 1-4 loss to Juventus before securing two 3-0 victories over LASK and Klagenfurt. The most recent cup victory should be viewed with caution due to the disparity in quality. Both teams are impressive on offense, but Lisbon has so far only been defeated by Arsenal and Bayern.

Benfica Lisbon – Austria Vienna Women Head-to-Head Record

What does history tell us? As of November 11, 2026, there has not yet been a direct matchup between Benfica Lisbon and Austria Vienna Women. However, a comparable benchmark can be found in this year’s European Cup appearances: Both teams faced Juventus.

Benfica defeated the Italians 2–1, securing their only win in the group stage so far, while the Viennese suffered a clear 1–4 loss. Notably, the hosts have significantly more experience at this level, whereas Austria is competing in the Champions League for the first time this season and earned its only point in a 1–1 draw against Inter Milan.

Benfica Lisbon vs. Austria Vienna Women Prediction

Our betting tip for Benfica Lisbon vs. Austria Vienna Women is “Benfica Lisbon to win.” This recommendation is based on the Portuguese team’s advantages in experience, quality, and form. Across all competitions, the favorite has recorded eight wins and two losses, with a goal difference of 27–9. Marit Lund has tallied nine points in ten appearances, Nycole Raysla has eight in eight games, and Caroline Moller has seven in ten. This flexibility alone gives us confidence in the home team. Furthermore, the visitors have gone winless significantly more often and have struggled even in the Champions League qualifiers and their domestic league. We therefore expect a narrow victory for the hosts.

“Under 3.5 goals” is a good alternative bet. The odds for the Benfica Lisbon vs. Austria Vienna Women’s match align particularly well with the teams’ defensive profiles: The home team concedes an average of 0.9 goals per game, while the visiting team has kept a clean sheet in ten of its 18 competitive matches. Although eight of Benfica’s ten matches exceeded the 2.5-goal mark, both teams scored in only three of those games. For Austria, there were five matches in which both teams scored; on the road, an average of just 2.71 goals were scored. While these statistics call for caution, a controlled performance by the Portuguese side seems likely. Vienna is likely to drop deeper with its 3-4-3 formation against the stronger opponent and close down space in the center.