Milan and Benfica face each other on Wednesday 09.16.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2026/27 match. The game will take place at Milan's home ground, the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Associazione Calcio Milan S.p.A. and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Milan vs Benfica
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Milan preview
Milan heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 0 matches, Associazione Calcio Milan S.p.A. secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Rossoneri's 2026/27 season, the team has achieved a total of 24 victories so far.
Milan has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 65 goals, of which 0 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 0 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Rafael Leão, who has found the back of the net 9 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Christian Pulisic has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, Milan has conceded 0 goals in the Europa League (an average of 0 per game) and 42 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.91 per match in the 2026/27 campaign.
Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the game with 6 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 4 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.17 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026/27 season, the team has recorded 41 wins, 14 draws, and 9 losses.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack has been highly effective, scoring 134 goals during this period. Of that total, 19 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 3.17 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.09.
The Eagles's offensive system is led by Evangelos Pavlidis, the team's top scorer this season. The greek forward has found the back of the net 23 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Andreas Schjelderup. The forward has contributed with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 50 goals in 64 matches, averaging 0.78 per match.
Head to head: Milan vs Benfica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Milan
Europe - UEFA Europa League
Benfica
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Away | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 4.17 | 5.33 | 3 |
| Scored | 3.17 | 4.67 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.67 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 83% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 17% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 0% | 100% | 33% |
|
xG
|
2.38 | 2.94 | 1.82 |
|
xGA
|
0.99 | 0.83 | 1.14 |
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