Benfica vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before October 2026 Match

Benfica host Celtic in Lisbon on 15 October 2026 in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2, with kick-off set for 19:00 UTC. The tie brings together two historic European names in a group-phase context, played in the Portuguese capital, where Benfica will look to make home advantage count. With both sides starting this Europa League campaign on zero points in the standings, every fixture in the League Round carries weight for qualification prospects.

The record shows that this is a renewal of a European rivalry rather than a new pairing, giving extra depth to the Benfica vs Celtic stats ahead of this Europa League clash. Benfica enter the competition with strong recent European numbers, while Celtic’s position in the Europa League table comes with a “Play Offs” description attached, underlining their ambition to progress. The stakes are clear: early points in the League Stage can shape the pathway towards the knockout rounds.

Head-to-head record

The overall head-to-head record between Benfica and Celtic in competitive European action is finely balanced across their previous meetings.

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

Benfica vs Celtic Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Benfica vs Celtic timeline in major European competition, all available meetings come from the UEFA Champions League Group stage in the 2012 season. These two fixtures provide the full competitive reference point before they meet again in the 2026 UEFA Europa League.

The first of those games 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. It was a tight encounter with the half-time score also 0-0, underlining how evenly matched the sides were on Scottish soil. That goalless draw set the tone for a cautious head-to-head dynamic in that particular group.

The return match came on 20 November 2012 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 5. Benfica, this time at home, recorded a 2-1 victory over Celtic. The half-time score was 1-1, before Benfica edged ahead by full-time to secure the win. That result gave Benfica the only victory in the recorded Benfica vs Celtic timeline so far, with the Portuguese side showing they could find a way to break the deadlock in front of their own supporters.

Benfica vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers offer a compact but instructive sample, with both matches played in the UEFA Champions League group phase and producing a narrow goal difference in Benfica’s favour.

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

For Benfica, the recent European record in the current UEFA Europa League season to date is strong. Across 6 matches played, they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a perfect home record of 3 wins from 3. Offensively, Benfica have been prolific, scoring 19 goals overall, including 14 at home with an impressive home average of 4.7 goals per game. Defensively, they have conceded only 6 goals in total, just 2 of those at home, and they have kept 1 clean sheet. They have not failed to score in any of these fixtures, underlining a consistent attacking threat.

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

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

Celtic enter this UEFA Europa League campaign without any recorded matches played in the competition for the 2026 season to date. Their fixtures list shows no games yet, meaning there are no goals scored or conceded, no wins, draws or losses, and no clean sheets or failures to score on record in this specific tournament so far. As a result, their recent form in this context is purely theoretical, with their European profile for 2026 still to be established once the group stage begins.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and statistical picture ahead of this UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2 clash leans slightly towards Benfica. The head-to-head record shows Benfica unbeaten in two competitive meetings with Celtic, with one win and one draw and a 2-1 aggregate goal edge. Venue trends also favour the Portuguese side: Benfica won the only previous match played on their own ground, while Celtic were held to a goalless draw at Celtic Park. Recent Europa League numbers further strengthen Benfica’s case, with a high-scoring, dominant home profile and solid defensive figures. Celtic, by contrast, arrive with no 2026 Europa League matches yet on record, leaving their current European level untested in this competition. Overall, history and recent statistical form both suggest that Benfica have the more convincing platform going into this encounter, even if Celtic’s competitive pedigree means the fixture should remain closely contested.

Benfica vs Celtic H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.