AC Milan vs Benfica Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before 2026 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. It is an early but high-profile clash in the league round of the competition, bringing together two clubs with strong European traditions and expectations of progressing to the Play Offs. For fans and bettors alike, AC Milan vs Benfica stats provide an important guide to how this fixture might unfold on neutral ground in European competition.

In the current Europa League standings, both teams are yet to play a match in the 2026 season, so the table offers limited guidance. AC Milan are listed in the League Round section with 0 points and no games played, while Benfica also enter the league phase with a clean slate but carry strong form indicators from their broader season record. That context adds extra intrigue to this opening League Stage - 1 meeting, where the AC Milan vs Benfica stats and their single previous encounter offer the clearest historical reference.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that AC Milan and Benfica have met only once in the available competitive and friendly data.

• Previous meetings: 1
• AC Milan wins: 0
• Draws: 0
• Benfica wins: 1

AC Milan vs Benfica Timeline & Historical Context

The AC Milan vs Benfica timeline currently consists of a single documented encounter, played on 28 July 2019 in the International Champions Cup. That match took place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, during the Group Stage - 2 of the pre-season tournament, providing a neutral-site setting between the Italian and Portuguese sides.

On 28 July 2019, AC Milan hosted Benfica on paper in that International Champions Cup fixture. The match finished AC Milan 0–1 Benfica, with the score level at 0–0 at half-time before Benfica found the decisive goal in the second half. The contest was completed in regular time, with no extra time or penalties involved, and was overseen by referee S. Stoica. While it was not a UEFA competition fixture, it still offers a useful reference point in the AC Milan vs Benfica timeline for how these clubs have matched up in a structured, competitive environment.

With only that International Champions Cup meeting on record, the historical context is understandably limited. However, the narrow 1–0 Benfica victory on neutral territory suggests that margins between the sides can be tight. As a result, analysts looking at AC Milan vs Benfica timeline data will focus heavily on that 2019 result, then combine it with current season statistics and form to build a fuller picture ahead of the 2026 Europa League clash.

AC Milan vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head numbers are drawn entirely from the single meeting recorded between the clubs.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: AC Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
• Average Goals per Match: AC Milan 0.00 vs Benfica 1.00

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 have not yet played a match, so there is no recent competition form within this tournament to analyse. Their season record in the Europa League stands at zero games played, with no goals scored or conceded and no wins, draws, or defeats registered. As a result, any assessment of their momentum must rely more on historical reputation than on concrete Europa League form data for this campaign.

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

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica arrive in the 2026 UEFA Europa League with a strong season-to-date profile. Across 6 matches in this competition, they have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, demonstrating both consistency and attacking potency. They have scored 19 goals and conceded 6, with a particularly impressive home scoring rate. Benfica’s form line of LWWDWW underlines their ability to respond well after setbacks, combining offensive firepower with generally solid defensive numbers.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical perspective, the AC Milan vs Benfica head-to-head record is extremely limited, with just one documented meeting: a 1–0 Benfica victory in the International Champions Cup on 28 July 2019. That result gives Benfica a narrow edge in direct clashes, with a 1–0 aggregate goal advantage and no wins yet for AC Milan in this pairing. In the Europa League 2026 season to date, AC Milan have no matches played, so their competition form is an unknown, whereas Benfica bring a strong record of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss from 6 games, scoring over three goals per match on average. Taken together, the historical head-to-head and current season statistics suggest that Benfica enter the League Stage - 1 encounter with a slight statistical advantage, particularly in attacking output, while AC Milan will look to leverage home-city conditions in Milan and reset the balance in this emerging European matchup.

AC Milan vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.