Benfica vs Celtic
Europe - Europa League
- 53%Ball Possession47%
- 26Total Shots14
- 7Shots on Target7
- 8Corners6
- 9Fouls7
- 3Yellow Cards0
Key Statistics
Avg. Goals
Well above avg
3.93League 2.72
Over 2.5 Goals
Well above avg
86%League 56%
Both Teams Score
Well above avg
86%League 42%
Cards
Well below avg
1.43League 4.13
Corners
Well above avg
17.71League 9.97
Over / Under
0.5
1+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%1.5
2+ gol
OVER100%UNDER0%2.5
3+ gol
OVER75%UNDER25%3.5
4+ gol
OVER62%UNDER38%
Team Performance
Benfica
Home
Celtic
Away
Points & Results
- 2.29PPG0.00
- 71%Wins0%
- 71%First to Score0%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game3.001.00
- Conceded/game0.863.00
- xG2.200.78
- xGA1.110.69
Trends
- 71%Both Score100%
- 29%Clean Sheet0%
- 16/09/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueMilan0 - 2WBenfica16/09/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueMilan
0 - 2
BenficaW - 27/08/2026, 18:00Europa LeagueAGF1 - 3WBenfica27/08/2026, 18:00Europa LeagueAGF
1 - 3
BenficaW - 20/08/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueBenfica3 - 1WAGF20/08/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueBenfica
3 - 1
AGFW - 13/08/2026, 18:45Europa LeagueHearts1 - 1DBenfica13/08/2026, 18:45Europa LeagueHearts
1 - 1
BenficaD - 06/08/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueBenfica6 - 1WHearts06/08/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueBenfica
6 - 1
HeartsW - 30/07/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueBenfica5 - 0WSt. Gallen30/07/2026, 19:00Europa LeagueBenfica
5 - 0
St. GallenW - 23/07/2026, 18:00Europa LeagueSt. Gallen2 - 1LBenfica23/07/2026, 18:00Europa LeagueSt. Gallen
2 - 1
BenficaL
Benfica scored in 7/7 recent form matches and averaged 3 goals.
Celtic scored in 1/1 recent form matches and averaged 1 goals.
Benfica is +200% better in terms of Scored/game
Benfica is +249% better in terms of Conceded/game
Benfica is +182% better in terms of xG
Celtic is +61% better in terms of xGA
Benfica is +100% better in terms of First-Half Form
Benfica is +43% better in terms of Offsides
Celtic is +38% better in terms of Corners
Benfica is +100% better in terms of Cards
Benfica is +97% better in terms of Shots on Target
Starting
Benfica
Coach: Marco Alexandre Saraiva da Silva
Substitutes
Benfica
| # | Form | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 6 | |
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 6 | |
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Bournemouth | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | |
| 6 | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Ferencváros | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | |
| 8 | Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Sunderland | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
| 10 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 4 | |
| 12 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 4 | |
| 13 | Rennes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 4 | |
| 14 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |
| 16 | Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 17 | Jagiellonia Bialystok | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 3 | |
| 18 | OFI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 19 | Torreense | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| 20 | AZ Alkmaar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| 21 | Salzburg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | |
| 22 | Lillestrom | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | |
| 23 | Real Sociedad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | |
| 24 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | |
| 25 | Levski Sofia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | |
| 27 | NEC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 1 | |
| 28 | Celta de Vigo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | |
| 29 | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | |
| 30 | Hoffenheim | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | |
| 31 | Olympique de Marseille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | |
| 32 | Viktoria Plzen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | |
| 33 | Celtic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 | |
| 34 | FC Avan Academy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 | |
| 35 | Celje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | |
| 36 | Lech Poznań | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
Benfica vs Celtic: Statistics and Analysis - Europa League 2026/2027
On this page you can check all the key statistics for Benfica vs Celtic - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.
This Europa League match was played on 15/10/2026 (Thursday) and finished Benfica 4 - 1 Celtic.
The venue is Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
The fixture is part of game week 2nd of the Europa League season. Benfica currently sits in position 3rd of the Europa League table. Celtic occupies position 64th.
Stat Probabilities for Benfica vs Celtic
Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:
Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Benfica vs Celtic at 86%.
Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Benfica and Celtic point to a 86% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.
Benfica over 1.5 goals scored: the numbers give Benfica a 100% chance of scoring 2 or more goals.
Benfica over 4.5 corners: Benfica has taken 5 or more corners in 71% of their matches in the competition.
Celtic over 4.5 corners: Celtic has taken 5 or more corners in 100% of their matches in the competition.
For our tips built on these numbers, see the Benfica vs Celtic prediction page.
Who is the favorite in Benfica vs Celtic?
According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Benfica at , the draw at , and Celtic at .
Overall performance in the Europa League
Benfica's record so far reads 5W-1D-1L from 7 played a win rate of 71% at 2.29 points per game.
Celtic stands at 0W-0D-1L from 1 played, winning 0% of their matches at 0 points per game.
In their last five, Benfica has gone 4W-1D-0L, averaging 2.6 points per game.
At home, Benfica has a 100% win rate (3W-0D-0L from 3 played).
Goal statistics for Benfica vs Celtic
In attack, Benfica averages 3 goals scored per game in the Europa League (21 in total), while conceding 0.86 per game (6 in total).
Celtic averages 1 goals scored per game (1 in total) and 3 conceded per game (3 in total).
Benfica's top scorer this season is Evangelos Pavlidis, with 23 goals.
For Celtic, Benjamin Nygren leads the scoring charts with 16 goals this season.
Benfica's main creator is Andreas Schjelderup, with 6 assists.
Kieran Tierney tops the Celtic assist chart with 8.
More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.
Frequently asked questions about Benfica vs Celtic
When was Benfica vs Celtic played?
The match was played on 15/10/2026 (Thursday) and finished Benfica 4 - 1 Celtic.
Who is the favorite in Benfica vs Celtic?
is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Benfica is priced at , the draw at and Celtic at .
Where can I find Benfica vs Celtic stats?
All key statistics for Benfica vs Celtic are on this page, updated in real time.



























