AC Milan vs Benfica: Head-to-head Stats Before 2026 Europa League Clash
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 continental campaign for both clubs in the 2026 season, adding extra weight to this early group-stage clash. With AC Milan at home and Benfica arriving as one of the higher-ranked sides in the standings projection, this game could be pivotal in shaping the group narrative.
The venue is listed in Milan, giving AC Milan home advantage in front of their own supporters, while Benfica enter the competition ranked 4th in the early Europa League table overview, compared to AC Milan’s 23rd position. Even though no league matches have yet been played in this Europa League season, expectations and recent European form place Benfica slightly higher in the preseason hierarchy. Against this backdrop, AC Milan vs Benfica stats and history gain added relevance as both clubs look to start strongly and position themselves for the Play Offs.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a very limited but clear head-to-head history between AC Milan and Benfica in recent competitive action.
- Previous meetings: 1
- AC Milan wins: 0
- Draws: 0
- Benfica wins: 1
AC Milan vs Benfica Timeline & Historical Context
The available AC Milan vs Benfica timeline in the modern data set is built around their meeting in the International Champions Cup. On 28 July 2019, the two sides faced off in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in a Group Stage - 2 fixture of the International Champions Cup. Played at Gillette Stadium, that encounter offered a neutral-site test between two major European clubs outside of traditional UEFA competition.
In that 28 July 2019 match, AC Milan were listed as the home team and Benfica as the away side. The game was tightly contested, with the score locked at 0-0 at half-time. Ultimately, Benfica edged the contest 1-0 by full-time, underlining their ability to manage fine margins in a single-match scenario. While it was not an official UEFA Europa League fixture, it still provides a useful reference point for analysts examining AC Milan vs Benfica stats ahead of the 2026 Europa League clash.
With only this one recorded meeting in the current competitive dataset, the historical context is necessarily narrow. However, that 1-0 Benfica victory in an international club competition highlights that Benfica have already shown they can neutralise AC Milan’s attack in a structured, tournament-style environment. As the clubs prepare for their Europa League League Stage - 1 meeting in Milan, the AC Milan vs Benfica timeline suggests a rivalry still in its early modern phase, with Benfica holding the initial edge.
AC Milan vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall numbers between the two clubs, based on the recorded modern encounter, underline Benfica’s slight historical advantage.
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:
- At Benfica's stadium:
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 the 2026 UEFA Europa League season to date, AC Milan are yet to play a match in the competition. They have no games played, no goals scored, and no goals conceded in this Europa League campaign so far, meaning their current European form profile is effectively a blank slate. All indicators for wins, draws, losses, clean sheets, and attacking output are at zero, so any assessment of momentum must rely on factors outside this dataset.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)
Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats
Benfica enter the 2026 UEFA Europa League with a strong statistical base from their recent run in the competition. Across 6 Europa League fixtures this season, they have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, showing a high level of consistency. Offensively, Benfica have been prolific, scoring 19 goals in those 6 matches, an average of 3.2 goals per game, with a particularly explosive home attack averaging 4.7 goals. Defensively, they have conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.0 per match, which indicates a generally solid back line despite some openness away from home.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)
Historical Statistical Verdict
From a historical and statistical perspective, Benfica hold the edge in this matchup. The head-to-head record shows 1 win from 1 recorded meeting, with AC Milan yet to score against the Portuguese side in the modern dataset. Benfica’s season-to-date Europa League numbers further strengthen their case: a high-scoring attack, positive win-loss balance, and efficient penalty conversion underline their threat. AC Milan, by contrast, enter this Europa League League Stage - 1 fixture without any current-season European data, making them more of an unknown quantity from a statistical standpoint. Overall, the trends lean slightly towards Benfica having the more convincing recent profile, while AC Milan will look to leverage home advantage in Milan to rebalance the AC Milan vs Benfica stats in this new chapter of their continental rivalry.
AC Milan vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.
