Benfica vs Celtic — UEFA Europa League
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Benfica and Celtic meet in the UEFA Europa League 2026 season, in a match played on 15 October 2026. Benfica have recorded 15 wins from 20 matches this season (75% win rate), averaging 3.05 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 65% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 80%; and clean sheets in 35% of games. Celtic have won 50% of their 20 matches, with 1.95 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 60%, Over 2.5 at 70%, and clean sheets at 30%.
The final score was Benfica 4–1 Celtic. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Season Statistics
Benfica—
Celtic7º
Position
28º
3.00
PPG
0.00
100%
Win %
0%
2.00
Goals / game
1.00
0.00
Conceded / game
3.00
65%
BTTS %
60%
35%
Clean sheet %
30%
80%
Over 2.5 %
70%
6.8
Avg corners
7.7
19.3
Avg shots
17.6
7.5
Avg shots on target
7.3
1.9
Avg yellow cards
1.4
11.5
Avg fouls
10.9
61.5%
Avg possession
56.3%
Goals Scored
| Benfica | Home | Away | Celtic | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 100% | 100% | 100% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 80% | 91% | 67% | 45% | 50% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 55% | 55% | 56% | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Goals Conceded
| Benfica | Home | Away | Celtic | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 65% | 73% | 56% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 20% | 18% | 22% | 35% | 30% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 5% | 0% | 11% | 25% | 10% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 35% | 27% | 44% | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Benfica | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 100% | 85% |
| Over 2.5 | 80% | 70% |
| Over 3.5 | 60% | 40% |
| Over 4.5 | 30% | 25% |
| BTTS | 65% | 60% |
| BTTS & Win | 40% | 20% |
| BTTS & Draw | 10% | 15% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 60% | 50% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 20% | 20% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Benfica | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 65% | 40% |
| Draw 1st Half | 30% | 30% |
| Loss 1st Half | 5% | 30% |
| Scored 1st Half | 85% | 55% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 35% | 45% |
| Win 2nd Half | 60% | 40% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 20% | 25% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 20% | 35% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 85% | 60% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 45% | 50% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 90% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 45% | 55% |
Recent Venue Form
Benfica (H)WCeltic4–1
Celtic4–1W
Vitória SC2–0
Vitória SC2–0W
GIL Vicente3–1
GIL Vicente3–1W
Estoril2–1
Estoril2–1W
Aarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1D
Academico Viseu2–2
Academico Viseu2–2Celtic (A)LBenfica1–4
Benfica1–4W
Motherwell2–0
Motherwell2–0L
Rangers0–3
Rangers0–3W
ST Johnstone1–0
ST Johnstone1–0W
ST Mirren2–1
ST Mirren2–1L
Lask Linz1–5
Lask Linz1–5Number of Corners
10.1
Corners / Match
15 games
League Avg
9.8
116 games
12.3
Corners / Match
15 games
| Match Corners | Benfica | Celtic | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 87% | 100% | 83% |
| Over 7 | 80% | 100% | 74% |
| Over 8 | 67% | 87% | 62% |
| Over 9 | 53% | 73% | 50% |
| Over 10 | 47% | 67% | 37% |
| Over 11 | 33% | 60% | 28% |
| Over 12 | 20% | 47% | 21% |
| Over 13 | 20% | 33% | 14% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Benfica | Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 6.8 | 7.7 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 93% | 93% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 80% | 87% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 73% | 87% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 60% | 87% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 33% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 27% | 47% |
Head to Head · 3 matches
2
Benfica
67%
1
Draws
33%
0
Celtic
0%
67%
Over 1.5
2/3
67%
Over 2.5
2/3
33%
Over 3.5
1/3
67%
BTTS
2/3
15/10/26Celtic
Benfica
4–1Celtic20/11/12Celtic
Benfica
2–1Celtic19/09/12Benfica
Celtic
0–0BenficaEvents
5'⚽ PJhon Durán
23'⚽Alexander Bah(Gianluca Prestianni)
36'⚽Jhon Durán(Gianluca Prestianni)
44'🟨Samuel Dahl
45'🔄Kasper Hogh(Haissem Hassan)
45'🔄Sebastian Tounekti(Callum Osmand)
57'🔄Oliver Sorensen(Benjamin Nygren)
57'🔄Mika Baur(Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain)
63'⚽Camilo Duran(Haissem Hassan)
64'🔄Heorhii Sudakov(Claudio Echeverri)
64'🔄Samuel Dahl(Souffian El Karouani)
67'🔄Jhon Durán(Vangelis Pavlidis)
68'🔄Dodi Lukebakio(Andreas Schjelderup)
69'🟨Alexander Bah
77'🔄Colby Donovan(Jordan Lotomba)
80'🔄Alexander Bah(Alessandro Circati)
85'🟨João Palhinha
89'⚽Vangelis Pavlidis(Tomás Araújo)
Match Statistics
BenficaCeltic
3.22xG (Expected Goals)1.38
7Shots on target7
26Total shots14
53Possession %47
8Corners6
9Fouls7
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benfica | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| 3 |  Bournemouth | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 5 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 9 |
| 6 |  Union St. Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 7 |
| 7 |  Juventus | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 8 |  Beşiktaş | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 10 |  AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 |  Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| 12 |  Lyon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 |  Rennes | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 |  Real Sociedad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| 16 |  Sparta Praha | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
| 17 |  Levski Sofia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 18 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 20 |  NEC Nijmegen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 23 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 24 |  AC Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 26 |  OFI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 27 |  Jagiellonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 28 |  Torreense | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| 29 |  Celje | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 30 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 1 |
| 31 |  Lillestrom | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -7 | 1 |
| 32 |  Lech Poznan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 |
| 33 |  Plzen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 |  Marseille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Team Insights
Benfica- ●Benfica have won their last 5 matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 9 matches.
- ●Benfica have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Benfica have won their last 4 home matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
- ●Benfica have won their last 3 away matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in each of their last 5 away matches.
- ●Benfica have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 away matches.
- ●Benfica failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
- ●Benfica have won 3 of their 5 away matches.
- ●Benfica have scored in 5 of their 5 away matches.
- ●62% of Benfica's goals have been scored at home.
Celtic- ●Celtic have failed to win in their last 3 matches.
- ●Celtic have lost their last 3 matches.
- ●Celtic have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
Season Schedule
BenficaWAOmonia Nicosia4–1
Omonia Nicosia4–1WHCeltic4–1
Celtic4–1WAAC Milan2–0
AC Milan2–0WAAarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1WHAarhus3–1
Aarhus3–1DA
Heart Of Midlothian1–1
Heart Of Midlothian1–1–HLech Poznan05/11
Lech Poznan05/11–APlzen26/11
Plzen26/11–HOFI10/12
OFI10/12CelticLHCelta Vigo1–2
Celta Vigo1–2LABenfica1–4
Benfica1–4LHFerencvarosi TC1–3
Ferencvarosi TC1–3–HBeşiktaş05/11
Beşiktaş05/11–ATorreense26/11
Torreense26/11–AOmonia Nicosia10/12
Omonia Nicosia10/12Top Scorers
BenficaV. Pavlidis13 ⚽
G. Prestianni7 ⚽
Rafa Silva6 ⚽
Vangelis Pavlidis5 ⚽
Gianluca Prestianni4 ⚽
J. Duran3 ⚽
CelticC. Duran8 ⚽
Benjamin Nygren4 ⚽
Camilo Duran4 ⚽
B. Nygren4 ⚽
K. Hogh3 ⚽
Mika Baur3 ⚽
Cards Given
BenficaTomás Araújo4 🟨
João Palhinha4 🟨
L. Barreiro2 🟨
Gianluca Prestianni2 🟨
Alexander Bah2 🟨
Clément Lenglet2 🟨
CelticColby Donovan3 🟨
Mika Baur2 🟨
C. Donovan2 🟨
Liam Scales2 🟨
M. O'Neill2 🟨
Cameron Carter-Vickers1 🟨