AC Milan vs Benfica Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

AC Milan vs Benfica meet in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 1 on 16 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in Milan. The fixture opens the group-phase campaign for both clubs in the 2026 season, adding extra weight to the result as they look to establish early momentum in the League Round standings.

The current Europa League table shows AC Milan listed in the Play Offs bracket without any matches played yet, while Benfica also enter this League Round on zero games but with a stronger recent competitive form line attached to their profile. With both sides aiming to progress deep into Europe, this clash in Milan carries significant implications, and many fans are already searching for detailed AC Milan vs Benfica stats to understand how the matchup might unfold.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very limited recent head-to-head history between AC Milan and Benfica in competitive action.

• Previous meetings: 1
• AC Milan wins: 0
• Draws: 0
• Benfica wins: 1

AC Milan vs Benfica Timeline & Historical Context

The AC Milan vs Benfica timeline in the available data is built around a single modern-era encounter, played in an international club competition outside of European knockout football. On 28 July 2019, the sides faced off in the International Champions Cup Group Stage - 2 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. That match offered a neutral-venue benchmark of how the teams matched up tactically and physically in a pre-season but still competitive environment.

On that occasion, AC Milan hosted Benfica on paper, with the Portuguese side emerging 1-0 winners after a goalless first half. The half-time score was 0-0, and the final result was AC Milan 0–1 Benfica over the full 90 minutes. While the International Champions Cup is not a UEFA competition, it still provides a clear, competitive reference point in the AC Milan vs Benfica timeline, especially in terms of how Benfica managed to edge a tight contest.

With only this 28 July 2019 fixture on record in the provided data, the rivalry’s statistical history is shallow but still informative. Benfica’s narrow victory in that Group Stage meeting underlines their ability to manage tight margins, while AC Milan will view the upcoming Europa League tie as an opportunity to respond in a higher-stakes setting and reshape the narrative of this head-to-head.

AC Milan vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall AC Milan vs Benfica stats point to a small but clearly defined advantage for the Portuguese side based on the single recorded match.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: AC Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
• Average Goals per Match: AC Milan 0.00 vs Benfica 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At AC Milan's stadium: 0 matches played here — AC Milan won 0 (as home side), Benfica won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Benfica's stadium: 0 matches played here — Benfica won 0 (as home side), AC Milan won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

AC Milan vs Benfica Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the AC Milan vs Benfica last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 28 July 2019: AC Milan 0–1 Benfica (Half-time: 0–0) – International Champions Cup, Group Stage - 2

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 AC Milan Matches Results and Stats

For AC Milan, there is no recent Europa League match history in the current season, and their competition statistics are best described as season to date with no fixtures played yet. They have zero games recorded in total, with no goals scored or conceded and no clean sheets or failures to score logged. As a result, their form line is statistically neutral going into this Europa League League Stage - 1 encounter, and the upcoming match will effectively set the baseline for their continental campaign.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica arrive with a much more active statistical profile in the Europa League season to date. Across 6 fixtures, they have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, showing a strong overall return. Offensively, they have produced 19 goals, averaging 3.2 per match, with an especially potent home output of 4.7 goals on average. Defensively, they have conceded 6 goals at a rate of 1.0 per match, indicating a generally solid back line. Benfica have also demonstrated reliability from the penalty spot, converting all 4 of their penalties. Their form sequence, marked as LWWDWW, underlines consistent competitiveness and attacking threat ahead of the trip to Milan.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 1, Lose 1

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical and current indicators lean slightly toward Benfica from a statistical perspective. The head-to-head record is minimal but tilts in their favour thanks to the 1-0 International Champions Cup victory on 28 July 2019. Overall AC Milan vs Benfica stats show Benfica with the only goal and the only win recorded between the sides in the available dataset. At the same time, AC Milan enter this Europa League League Stage - 1 fixture without any recent competition-specific data, whereas Benfica bring a strong season-to-date profile, featuring 4 wins from 6 matches, a high scoring rate, and a positive goal difference. While the match in Milan will present different tactical and psychological conditions compared to a neutral-venue friendly tournament, the numbers suggest that Benfica arrive with more established form, and AC Milan will need to leverage home advantage and fresh legs to rebalance the historical picture.

AC Milan vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.