Benfica W vs Austria Vienna W Prediction 11.11.2026 | UEFA Women's Champions League
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- Competition: UEFA Women's Champions League - Matchday 4
- Date: Wednesday, 11th, November 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Estadio da Luz (Lisabon)
Matchday 4 of the UEFA Women's Champions League brings forward a crucial continental showdown at the Estadio da Luz, where Benfica and Austria Vienna lock horns in a direct battle with a shared, absolute imperative to secure points and keep their knockout stage dreams alive.
As the league phase gradually edges toward its dramatic climax, the stakes in this encounter are growing monumental, given that any further dropped points could completely slam the door on the next round and shatter the European ambitions of both clubs.
Benfica Women vs Austria Wien Women H2H stats
This will mark the first-ever official competitive meeting between the two sides, though five years ago they contested a friendly match in which Benfica Women proved thoroughly dominant by cruising to a resounding 3-0 triumph.
Benfica Women team overview
Benfica Women head into this fixture carrying the status of absolute rulers of Portuguese football, confidently holding a maximum return of 15 points alongside a fantastic 14:1 goal aggregate, a dominance further validated by a weekend 1-0 away triumph at Torreense Women just before this continental test.
Despite opening their European campaign with a sensational 2-1 victory over Juventus in Turin courtesy of a crucial brace from premier talisman Marit Bratberg Lund, Filipa Patao's side subsequently suffered a painful reality check via identical 3-0 defeats at the hands of Bayern Munich and Arsenal.
Consequently, Wednesday's clash carries immense psychological weight for a squad determined to replicate their historic quarter-final run from the 2023-24 campaign, meaning a victory over the Austrian outfit stands as the solitary option if they are to remain in the hunt for a top-12 finish in Europe.
Given that the visiting side will likely look to hermetically seal the central corridors leading to their goal, maintaining patience in front of their home crowd at the Estadio da Luz will be paramount, and the surgically precise set-pieces and crosses delivered by Lund are expected to be the primary weapons to dismantle the opposition's blockade.
Last matches of SL Benfica W
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Torreense W
0 : 1
SL Benfica W
1st Division Women
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Arsenal W
3 : 0
SL Benfica W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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SL Benfica W
4 : 1
Sporting W
1st Division Women
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Marítimo W
0 : 4
SL Benfica W
1st Division Women
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Sporting Braga W
0 : 6
SL Benfica W
Taça da Liga Feminina
SL Benfica W lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lena Pauels
Defenders
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5
Marit Bratberg Lund
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31
Tinkara Testen
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22
Diana Gomes
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19
Catarina Amado
Midfielders
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21
Pauleta
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14
Anna Csiki
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13
Lúcia Alves
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10
Caroline Møller
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25
Chandra Davidson
Forwards
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7
Frøya Dorsin
Austria Wien Women team overview
For Austria Vienna, this year's league phase represents a historic milestone and their maiden appearance in the elite division, where simply securing a spot among Europe's top 18 women's teams is already a massive achievement for a club rapidly building its international pedigree.
Stefan Kenesei’s side is enjoying magnificent days in their domestic championship, where recent resounding 6-0 hammerings of Rapid Vienna, St. Pölten (3-0), and LASK (3-0) have bear witness to a terrifying offensive arsenal, yet the European stage continues to dish out a vastly more ruthless reality.
Following a narrow 1-0 setback against Chelsea and a priceless 1-1 stalemate with Inter Milan, Die Veilchen felt the full severity of the elite level during the previous round's trip to Juventus, where they were comfortably outmatched in a 4-1 defeat due to sluggish decision-making under the opposition's high-intensity press.
Kenesei will rely heavily on the immense defensive experience of his international trio comprising Verena Hanshaw, Virginia Kirchberger, and Carina Wenninger alongside stellar shot-stopper Jasmin Pal, fully aware that his squad must show its teeth and maintain a flawless equilibrium between a resilient low block and brave transitions if they are to avoid a repeat of the Turin scenario.
Last matches of Austria Wien W
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Austria Klagenfurt W
0 : 3
Austria Wien W
Women's Cup
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LASK W
0 : 3
Austria Wien W
Frauenliga
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Austria Wien W
1 : 4
Juventus W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Austria Wien W
1 : 1
Rheindorf Altach W
Frauenliga
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St. Polten W
0 : 3
Austria Wien W
Frauenliga
Austria Wien W lineup
Goalkeeper
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Jasmin Pal
Defenders
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13
Virginia Kirchberger
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23
Carina Wenninger
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5
Tatjana Weiss
Midfielders
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18
Lena Triendl
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6
Katharina Moser
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7
Maria Kirchmann
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24
Yvonne Weilharter
Forwards
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29
Elisa Pfattner
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22
Modesta Uka
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15
Patricia Pfanner
Prediction
This captivating showdown at the Estadio da Luz sets the stage for a classic European collision where Benfica Women rightfully carry the tag of overwhelming favorites on paper, yet they must navigate immense public pressure as they lack any margin for another slip-up if they are to spearhead a push into the continent's top 12.
While the Portuguese champions, buoyed by their flawless domestic record, are expected to launch a rapid onslaught from the very first whistle to force the visitors out of their defensive paradigm, the debutantes from Vienna land in Lisbon completely devoid of a white flag, highly encouraged by their draw against Inter and resounding domestic league triumphs.
Nevertheless, the harsh lesson and heavy defeat that Die Veilchen succumbed to at the hands of Juventus clearly exposed their vulnerability when forced to operate under a high-intensity press, a tactical segment that Filipa Patão's side executes to absolute perfection in front of their own support.
The ultimate key to this tactical battle will lie in the ability of visiting goalkeeper Jasmin Pal and her experienced backline to survive the host's early storm, since allowing the goalless stalemate to linger deep into the match could inject anxiety into the ranks of As Aguias and unlock dangerous counter-attacking green grass for the rapid Modesta Uka.
Given that the league phase is rapidly drawing toward its business end and that raw quality and continental pedigree tilt overwhelmingly in favor of the hosting side, the trademark crossing ability of Marit Bratberg Lund and Benfica’s superior attacking width should routinely get the job done to secure a comfortable victory.
Three Reasons we expect Benfica Women to Win
- Benfica Women have successfully registered a victory in eight of their previous 10 fixtures on home soil across all competitions.
- Benfica Women have hammered home 3+ goals in three of their opening four home matches in the current campaign.
- Austria Vienna Women have succumbed to defeat in both of their away excursions on the continental stage so far this season.
Main prediction SL Benfica W - Austria Wien W
SL Benfica W to win
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SL Benfica W vs Austria Wien W standings in UEFA Women's Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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| 1 | Barcelona W | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 - 2 | +17 | 9 |
| 2 | OL Lyonnes W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 - 0 | +14 | 7 |
| 3 | Arsenal W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Chelsea W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 5 | Juventus W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 6 |
| 6 | Paris SG W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 5 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 - 4 | +3 | 5 |
| 8 | Inter Milano W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 4 |
| 9 | Real Madrid W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Manchester City W | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 - 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Køge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 3 |
| 12 | SL Benfica W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 - 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 13 | Servette Chênois W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 3 |
| 14 | Paris W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 - 8 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 | Austria Wien W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 - 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 16 | Häcken W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 17 | Roma W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 - 8 | -8 | 1 |
| 18 | OH Leuven W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 - 10 | -9 | 1 |