Benfica vs Celtic: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Benfica take on Celtic in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Below is our data-driven preview for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Benfica sit 12th in the UEFA Europa League on 3 points from 1 game, while Celtic are 29th on 0 points.

Benfica come into this fixture having won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games (WWWLW), scoring in every game.

Celtic come into this fixture having won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (WWLLW), scoring in 4 of them.

In their last 3 meetings, Benfica have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 0 against Celtic. These fixtures have averaged 1.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Defensively, Benfica kept 2 clean sheets and Celtic kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.