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Benfica vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-head Record and Historical Context

Benfica vs Celtic stats take on extra significance ahead of their UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2 clash on 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in Lisbon. The Portuguese side will enjoy home advantage in the Europa League group-style phase, with both clubs looking to establish themselves early in the competition.

In the current Europa League standings, Benfica are listed in the League Round group and come into this match with a strong recent form line of WWDWW from their broader competitive record. Celtic are also placed in the League Round group, tagged with a description of “Play Offs”, underlining their ambition to push for the knockout phase. With both teams starting this Europa League campaign on zero points, the stakes are high as this fixture could be pivotal in shaping the group dynamics and the wider Benfica vs Celtic stats narrative.

Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record between Benfica and Celtic in major European competition is finely balanced across their previous meetings.

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

Benfica vs Celtic Timeline & Historical Context

The Benfica vs Celtic timeline in European competition is built from their two encounters in the UEFA Champions League Group stage in the 2012 season. Both matches came in the group phase, offering a compact but telling sample of how these clubs match up tactically and competitively on the continental stage.

The first meeting in that campaign took place on 19 September 2012 in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 1 at Celtic Park. Celtic, playing at home, drew 0-0 with Benfica in a tight, tactical contest. The goalless scoreline underlined how evenly matched the sides were in Glasgow, with neither team able to find a breakthrough across either half.

The return fixture in Lisbon on 20 November 2012, in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 5, shifted the Benfica vs Celtic timeline in favour of the Portuguese club. At Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, the hosts won 2-1, having led 1-1 at half-time before edging ahead in the second half. That victory gave Benfica the only win currently on record between the two clubs, while Celtic’s contribution remains the hard-fought home draw in the earlier group match.

Benfica vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Benfica vs Celtic head-to-head picture shows a slight edge for the Portuguese side, but with a narrow goal margin and competitive games in both venues.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Benfica 2 - Celtic 1
  • 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 approach this Europa League fixture with strong underlying numbers from their recent European campaign season to date. Across 6 matches played, they have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and just 1 loss, with an especially dominant record at home. Offensively, Benfica have scored 19 goals, combining a prolific attack with a solid defensive structure that has conceded only 6 goals overall.

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

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

For Celtic, the Europa League 2026 season to date is effectively a clean slate. They are yet to play a match in this competition in the current campaign, so there are no competitive Europa League results or goal figures on record for this season. That makes their form more difficult to quantify statistically, but also introduces an element of unpredictability to their approach in Lisbon.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, Benfica carry a slight but meaningful edge into this Europa League League Stage - 2 meeting. The head-to-head record shows 1 win and 1 draw in two Champions League group fixtures, with Benfica scoring twice to Celtic’s single goal and winning the only match played in Lisbon. Venue trends favour the Portuguese side, who have already demonstrated strong home form in European competition this season, scoring heavily and conceding few. Celtic, by contrast, enter this campaign without a current-season Europa League sample, but their past ability to hold Benfica to a 0-0 draw at Celtic Park indicates they can be competitive when tactically disciplined. Overall, the historical Benfica vs Celtic stats and the existing form profile lean slightly towards the hosts, while still leaving room for a tight, hard-fought contest in Lisbon.

Benfica vs Celtic H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.

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