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Benfica vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-Head Record Ahead of Match

Benfica host Celtic in Lisbon on 15 October 2026 in the UEFA Europa League league stage, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC. The match is part of the League Stage - 2 round and will be played in the Portuguese capital, with Benfica listed as the home side. With both clubs aiming to establish early momentum in the group, this fixture carries significant weight in shaping their path through the league stage.

In the current UEFA Europa League standings, Benfica are placed 4th in the overall league round table, while Celtic sit 9th with a “Play Offs” description attached to their position. Although no points have yet been recorded for either side this season, Benfica’s recent European form suggests a strong home side, and that underlines the importance of analysing Benfica vs Celtic stats and historical trends before this encounter.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but telling head-to-head history between Benfica and Celtic in European competition.

  • Previous meetings: 2
  • Benfica wins: 1
  • Draws: 1
  • Celtic wins: 0

Benfica vs Celtic Timeline & Historical Context

The Benfica vs Celtic timeline in major European competition is built from their two clashes in the 2012 UEFA Champions League group stage. Both meetings came in the Group stage - 1 and Group stage - 5 rounds of the 2012 season, giving a clear, self-contained mini-rivalry at the highest level.

The first of those fixtures was played on 19 September 2012 at Celtic Park in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 1. Celtic, as the home side, drew 0-0 with Benfica in a tight, goalless contest that set an early tone of balance between the clubs. The half-time score was also 0-0, underlining how evenly matched the sides were across the full 90 minutes in Glasgow.

The return match took place on 20 November 2012 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 5. This time Benfica made home advantage count, winning 2-1 against Celtic after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That victory gave Benfica the edge in the historical record and demonstrated their ability to find attacking solutions in Lisbon against the Scottish side.

Benfica vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Benfica vs Celtic head-to-head picture points to a narrow advantage for the Portuguese club, with one win and one draw across two Champions League meetings.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Benfica 2 - 1 Celtic
  • Average Goals per Match: Benfica 1.00 vs Celtic 0.50

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Benfica's stadium: 1 match played here — Benfica won 1 (as home side), Celtic won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At Celtic's stadium: 1 match played here — Celtic won 0 (as home side), Benfica won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Benfica vs Celtic Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

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

  • 20 November 2012: Benfica 2-1 Celtic (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Champions League, Group stage - 5
  • 19 September 2012: Celtic 0-0 Benfica (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Champions League, Group stage - 1

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica arrive in this UEFA Europa League campaign with strong European form season to date. Across 6 matches in the competition, they have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a perfect home record of 3 wins from 3. Offensively, Benfica have been prolific, scoring 19 goals overall, including 14 at home, while conceding only 6 in total. Their average of 3.2 goals scored per match and just 1.0 conceded highlights a high-scoring but largely controlled approach, especially in Lisbon where they average 4.7 goals for and only 0.7 against.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

For Celtic, this UEFA Europa League season is at a statistical starting point. Season to date in this competition, they have yet to play a match, with no recorded wins, draws, losses, goals scored or goals conceded. As a result, there is no competition-specific form trend to draw on, and their approach to this league stage will only become clearer once the opening fixtures are played.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to a slight edge for Benfica in this matchup, with one win and one draw from two previous UEFA Champions League group stage meetings and a 2-1 aggregate goal advantage. The venue split further favours the Portuguese side: Benfica have already beaten Celtic once in Lisbon, while the only match at Celtic Park ended level. Combined with Benfica’s strong season-to-date numbers in the UEFA Europa League — especially their high-scoring and unbeaten home record — the historical Benfica vs Celtic stats suggest that the hosts carry the more convincing statistical profile going into this league stage clash, while Celtic enter with a clean slate in this specific competition campaign.

Benfica vs Celtic H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.

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