- Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:00 (UK time)
Key facts
UEFA Europa League (League phase · matchday 2): Benfica – Celtic takes place on (UK time). Recent form: Benfica WWWDW (last 5 matches), Celtic LLW (last 3 matches).
Last starting XI Benfica – Celtic
Last starting XI fielded by each team (Benfica on 16/09/2026, Celtic on 17/09/2026). Official lineups appear about an hour before the match.
Managers: Marco Silva (Benfica) · M. O'Neill (Celtic)
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Head-to-head statistics – Benfica vs Celtic
No meetings between Benfica and Celtic in our data.
Prediction statistics – Benfica vs Celtic
Over 2.5 goals in 86% of Benfica and Celtic matches on average, against 54% across UEFA Europa League.
Competition averages: 93 UEFA Europa League 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Team profiles – Benfica and Celtic
Benfica takes 2.29 points per match and Celtic 1; Benfica wins 71% of their matches, Celtic 33%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WWWDW | 2.29 |
| Home | WWW | 3 |
| Away | WWDL | 1.75 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 71% | 100% | 50% |
| Total goals / match | 3.86 | 5.33 | 2.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 3 | 4.67 | 1.75 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.86 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Both teams score | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Clean sheets | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed to score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG / match | 0.64 | – | 0.64 |
| xG conceded / match | 0.96 | – | 0.96 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | LLW | 1 |
| Home | LW | 1.5 |
| Away | L | 0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Total goals / match | 4 | 3.5 | 5 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.67 | 2 | 1 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.33 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Both teams score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Clean sheets | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed to score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG / match | – | – | – |
| xG conceded / match | – | – | – |
last 3 available matches.
Current form — who will win Benfica – Celtic?
Benfica shows W-W-W-D-W over their last 5 matches and Celtic L-L-W over their last 3 matches (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
2.29WWWDWBenfica is 129% better on points per match.
1LLW- WAC Milan – Benfica0 - 2
- WAarhus – Benfica1 - 3
- WBenfica – Aarhus3 - 1
- DHeart Of Midlothian – Benfica1 - 1
- WBenfica – Heart Of Midlothian6 - 1
- LCeltic – Ferencvarosi TC1 - 3
- LLask Linz – Celtic4 - 1
- WCeltic – Lask Linz3 - 0
Goals scored – Benfica – Celtic: who will score more?
Benfica scores 3 goals per match and concedes 0.86; Celtic scores 1.67 and concedes 2.33.
| Benfica | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 100% | 100% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 71% | 33% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 57% | 33% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 29% | 0% |
| Fails to score | 0% | 0% |
| Goals scored / match | 3 | 1.67 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Benfica | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 71% | 67% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 14% | 67% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheets | 29% | 33% |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.86 | 2.33 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Benfica – Celtic?
Both teams score in 71% of Benfica matches and 67% of Celtic matches (competition average: 43%).
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 71% | 100% | 86% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 57% | 67% | 62% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 29% | 33% | 31% |
| Both teams score | 71% | 67% | 69% |
| Both score and win | 43% | 0% | 22% |
| Both score and draw | 14% | 0% | 7% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 57% | 67% | 62% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 14% | 33% | 24% |
Under X goals
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 29% | 0% | 15% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 43% | 33% | 38% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 71% | 67% | 69% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Corners Benfica – Celtic – how many corners?
Benfica and Celtic matches average 11.5 corners; Benfica wins 5.8 per match, Celtic 8 (competition: 6).
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 7 corners | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Over 8 corners | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 9 corners | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 10 corners | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 11 corners | 25% | 67% | 46% |
| Over 12 corners | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Over 13 corners | 0% | 67% | 34% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 5.75 | 8 | 6.88 |
| Corners conceded / match | 4 | 5.33 | 4.67 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 75% | 100% | 88% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 75% | 100% | 88% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 75% | 100% | 88% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 50% | 100% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 25% | 33% | 29% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 25% | 33% | 29% |
Competition average: 6 corners per match (93 matches). Benfica: 4 matches with statistics; Celtic: 3. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Benfica score? · Will Celtic score?
Scored in 100% of their matchesStrong chance
Celtic: clean sheet in 33% of their matchesScored in 100% of their matchesStrong chance
Benfica: clean sheet in 29% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Cards Benfica – Celtic – how many cards?
3.1 cards per match on average for these two teams; Benfica receives 1.7, Celtic 0.3.
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 83% | 33% | 58% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 67% | 0% | 34% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 33% | 0% | 17% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 33% | 0% | 17% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Cards by half
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 0.71 | 0 | 0.36 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 0.71 | 0.33 | 0.52 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 1.71 | 0 | 0.86 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 43% | 0% | 22% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 43% | 100% | 72% |
Competition average: 3.6 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Benfica – Celtic
Benfica leads at the break in 71% of their matches, Celtic in 33%.
2.43pts / match at half-timeBenfica is 83% better at half-time.
1.33pts / match at half-time| Benfica | Celtic | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 71% | 33% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 57% | 33% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 29% | 33% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 29% | 0% |
| Loses the 1st half | 0% | 33% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 14% | 67% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 86% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 43% | 100% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Who will score first in Benfica – Celtic?
Benfica opened the scoring in 71% of their matches with a goal, Celtic in 67%.
BenficaCelticGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Benfica · total | Benfica · scored | Benfica · conceded | Celtic · total | Celtic · scored | Celtic · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 7% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11–20 min | 11% | 14% | 0% | 8% | 0% | 13% |
| 21–30 min | 4% | 5% | 0% | 15% | 40% | 0% |
| 31–40 min | 11% | 5% | 33% | 15% | 20% | 13% |
| 41–50 min | 11% | 14% | 0% | 31% | 20% | 38% |
| 51–60 min | 19% | 19% | 17% | 8% | 0% | 13% |
| 61–70 min | 7% | 10% | 0% | 8% | 20% | 0% |
| 71–80 min | 19% | 10% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 81–90 min | 11% | 14% | 0% | 15% | 0% | 25% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Benfica · total | Celtic · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 11% | 0% |
| 16–30 min | 11% | 23% |
| 31–45 min | 22% | 31% |
| 46–60 min | 19% | 23% |
| 61–75 min | 15% | 8% |
| 76–90 min | 22% | 15% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Benfica – Celtic
Benfica shoots 11 times per match (9 on target), Celtic 13.7 (4.7 on target); average possession 59% against 59%.
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 11 | 13.67 | 12.34 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 18 | 12 | 15 |
| Shots on target / match | 9 | 4.67 | 6.84 |
| Shots off target / match | 6.5 | 4 | 5.25 |
| Shots per goal scored | 5.5 | 8.2 | 6.85 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 100% | 67% | 84% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 0% | 67% | 34% |
| 4+ shots on target | 100% | 67% | 84% |
| 5+ shots on target | 75% | 33% | 54% |
| 6+ shots on target | 75% | 33% | 54% |
| 7+ shots on target | 75% | 33% | 54% |
Offsides and more
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 1.5 | 1 | 1.25 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 25% | 0% | 13% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fouls committed / match | 10.75 | 12.67 | 11.71 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 13.5 | 14.33 | 13.92 |
| Average possession (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 |
| Draws | 14% | 0% | 7% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Free kicks – Benfica – Celtic
Benfica matches average 24.3 free kicks, Celtic matches 27.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Benfica | Celtic | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 13.5 | 14.33 | 13.92 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 10.75 | 12.67 | 11.71 |
| Total free kicks / match | 24.25 | 27 | 25.63 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 75% | 67% | 71% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 50% | 67% | 59% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Benfica: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 7 matches; Celtic: last 3 available matches.
Which players will score in Benfica – Celtic?
Top scorers (UEFA Europa League): Vangelis Pavlidis (6) for Benfica, M. Baur (1) for Celtic.
Top scorers – Benfica
- Vangelis Pavlidis 6
- Rafa Silva 4
- G. Prestianni 3
- D. Lukebakio 2
- C. Lenglet 1
- T. Araujo 1
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season (7 matches).
Top scorers – Celtic
- M. Baur 1
- V. Sinisalo 0
- C. Carter-Vickers 0
- L. Scales 0
- K. Tierney 0
- C. McGregor 0
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season (1 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – Benfica
- Vangelis Pavlidis 2
- Leandro Barreiro 2
- A. Bah 1
- T. Araujo 1
- G. Prestianni 1
- J. Duran 1
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – Celtic
- V. Sinisalo 0
- C. Carter-Vickers 0
- L. Scales 0
- K. Tierney 0
- C. McGregor 0
- C. Durán 0
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – Benfica
- Leandro Barreiro 0.5
- Vangelis Pavlidis 0.48
- J. Duran 0.37
- G. Prestianni 0.32
- T. Araujo 0.22
- A. Bah 0.21
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – Celtic
No data yet this season.
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
Benfica
- Before this match, Benfica took 13 points from their last 5 matches (2.6 per match), scored 15 goals and saw both teams score in 4 of them.
- Benfica is unbeaten in 5 matches (4 wins, 1 draw).
- Benfica kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 5 matches and conceded 4 goals over that period.
- Benfica scored in every one of their 3 home matches in the sample studied.
- Both teams scored in 71% of Benfica matches (7 matches, this season).
Celtic
- Before this match, Celtic took 3 points from their last 3 matches (1 per match), scored 5 goals and saw both teams score in 2 of them.
- Over their last 3 matches, Celtic has 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
- Celtic kept a clean sheet 1 time in their last 3 matches and conceded 7 goals over that period.
- Both teams scored in 67% of Celtic matches (3 matches, recent form).
Match analysis
Benfica and Celtic meet on Thursday, 15 October 2026 — UEFA Europa League (League phase · matchday 2).
This season, Benfica takes an average of 3 points per home match (3 matches), and Celtic 0 points per away match (1 match).
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Benfica – Celtic played?
The match takes place on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:00 (UK time) — UEFA Europa League.
How many goals can we expect in Benfica – Celtic?
Over 2.5 goals were scored in 71% of Benfica matches and 100% of Celtic matches. Both teams scored in 71% and 67% of their matches.
Who are the top scorers for Benfica and Celtic this season?
Vangelis Pavlidis (6 goals) for Benfica, M. Baur (1 goal) for Celtic (UEFA Europa League).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,817 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 9 October 2026 at 23:19.
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