Benfica vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-head Record and Meeting Insights

Benfica host Celtic in Lisbon on 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2. The match will be played in the Portuguese capital, with Benfica listed as the home side and Celtic travelling from Glasgow for this group-phase encounter. With both clubs aiming to establish themselves early in the league stage, this fixture carries significant weight for progression hopes and seeding in the later rounds.

In the current Europa League standings, both teams are yet to play a match in the 2026 season, so this clash effectively opens their group-stage campaigns. Benfica are currently listed 4th in the league table block, while Celtic appear 9th with a note indicating Play Offs in their description. As a result, the stakes are clear: early points in the group could be decisive, and the historical Benfica vs Celtic stats add an extra layer of intrigue to this European meeting.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but competitive European history between Benfica and Celtic.

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

Benfica vs Celtic Timeline & Historical Context

The Benfica vs Celtic timeline in major European competition is built around their UEFA Champions League group stage clashes in the 2012 season. Both meetings came in the group phase, providing a balanced home-and-away sample that helps frame the rivalry ahead of this Europa League tie.

On 19 September 2012, Celtic hosted Benfica at Celtic Park in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 1. The match finished 0-0, with Celtic as the home side and Benfica as the visitors. The half-time score was also 0-0, underlining how tightly contested and defensively controlled that opening group fixture was. That goalless draw set an early benchmark in the head-to-head, showing neither side could find a breakthrough in Glasgow.

The return fixture came on 20 November 2012 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 5. Benfica, playing at home, defeated Celtic 2-1, having gone into half-time level at 1-1. The full-time scoreline of Benfica 2-1 Celtic gave the Portuguese side their first recorded win in this matchup and remains the decisive result in the historical record between the clubs. With one draw and one Benfica victory, the existing Benfica vs Celtic timeline points to a rivalry where the home side has held the edge on each occasion.

Benfica vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Benfica vs Celtic stats across their recorded meetings highlight a narrow but clear advantage for the Portuguese side.

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 matches played here — Benfica won 1 (as home side), Celtic won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Celtic's stadium: 1 matches played here — Celtic won 0 (as home side), Benfica won 0 (as away side), 1 draws

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 form line in the Europa League context is strong on a season-to-date basis. Across 6 fixtures, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with a particularly dominant record at home. They have played 3 home matches and won all 3, while away from home they have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Offensively, Benfica have been prolific, especially at home, and defensively they have generally kept things tight, conceding few goals overall.

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

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

Celtic enter this Europa League campaign without any recorded fixtures yet in the 2026 season. Their season-to-date statistics in this competition show no matches played, no goals scored and no goals conceded, so their form must be assessed in the context of a fresh start at this level. With no home or away Europa League data yet for 2026, this trip to Lisbon will serve as an early indicator of how competitive Celtic can be in this league stage.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to a finely balanced European matchup, with Benfica holding a slight edge over Celtic based on their two previous UEFA Champions League meetings. Benfica lead the head-to-head with 1 win and 1 draw, and they have outscored Celtic 2-1 overall, supported by a perfect home record in this rivalry. The venue split reinforces that home advantage has been decisive: Benfica won in Lisbon, while Celtic avoided defeat in Glasgow. Looking at current Europa League season statistics, Benfica arrive with strong attacking and defensive numbers and an excellent home record, while Celtic step into the 2026 campaign without prior Europa League fixtures on the books. Taken together, the historical Benfica vs Celtic stats and season-to-date form suggest Benfica have the more established platform, particularly at home, but the small sample size in the head-to-head leaves room for a competitive and potentially tight encounter in Lisbon.

Benfica vs Celtic H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.