Match Info

European League - Round 1

Date: 17 February 2026, Tuesday

Where to Watch on TV:


Denmark	Viaplay
Finland	Viaplay
Iceland	Viaplay
Norway	Viaplay
Slovenia	Arena Sport 1 Premium
Sweden	Viaplay


	Benfica		Vardar

	1	X	2
	1.37	9	3.8	Watch
	1.36	11	3.9
	1.43	9.8	3.35
	1.41	8.02	3.8	Watch
	1.36	9.5	3.5
	1.44	9.7	3.48
	1.37	9.5	3.6
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.39 ↓ (1.4)	9.5 ↑ (9)	3.63 ↑ (3.6)

The most likely Over/Under: 63.50

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-3)

The best margin for this event is 8.3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Benfica
65.4%

Draw
9.6%

Vardar
25%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

64.7%

10.1%

25.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Benfica has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

Vardar has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.2%)

Benfica - Vardar Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Benfica (votes: 1 - 100%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

DC - Benfica (1.24) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Benfica (votes: 2 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 34:31

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Lineups


15. Barbeito A.	4. Bono N.
22. Borges A.	12. Espinha M.
41. Capdeville G.	9. Georgievski G.
5. Cavalcanti G.	24. Horiha D.
23. El Korchi I.	78. Jankowski W.
20. Franca F.	10. Keita M.
6. Freire M.	18. Lazarevski M.
4. Hedberg C.	66. Malus J.
16. Luan da Rosa R.	21. Marciniak M.
11. Moreira B.	23. Matiaba-Tuzolana M.
9. Oliveras P.	13. Mitrovic U.
99. Rodriguez J.	71. Pinto M.
2. Sanchez-Migallon M.	34. Silva J.
97. Taboada R.	2. Stojanovski M.
7. Tobar S.	14. Tankoski M.
55. Vailupau M.	25. Walach M.

Preview

Benfica may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Benfica is a strong favorite.

Recently, there has been no match between the teams.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Benfica Handball
Portuguese Andebol 1
14.02.26	Benfica - Marítimo	40:30 ✺
11.02.26	Águas Santas - Benfica	28:26 ✺
Taca de Portugal Handball
07.02.26	Avanca - Benfica	Benfica awarded ✺
Portuguese Andebol 1
19.12.25	Benfica - Sporting Lisbon	29:37 ✺
16.12.25	Benfica - Vitoria Guimarães	33:22 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 2.5 WL?LW
- HC Vardar Skopje
EHF European League
02.12.25	Vardar - Fenix Toulouse	37:35 ✺
25.11.25	Sesvete - Vardar	24:38 ✺
18.11.25	Vardar - Kristianstad	35:30 ✺
11.11.25	Kristianstad - Vardar	32:31 ✺
21.10.25	Fenix Toulouse - Vardar	26:28 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 15.5 WWWLW

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