AC Milan vs Benfica Stats: Head-to-head Record and Past Meetings

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. The fixture opens the European campaign for both clubs in the 2026 season, adding extra weight to every point available at this early stage of the league-style group phase. With AC Milan vs Benfica stats under close scrutiny, both sides will look to set the tone for their Europa League journey.

The venue city is Milan, and while the specific stadium name is not listed, AC Milan will be considered the home side in this neutral-format European clash. In the current Europa League standings, both teams are yet to play, with AC Milan listed in the Play Offs bracket and Benfica carrying a strong form line from other competitions. That context makes this match a key early indicator of how the League Stage might shape up.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that AC Milan and Benfica have met 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 in the available records begins with a single encounter in the International Champions Cup. On 28 July 2019, the sides faced off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in the Group Stage - 2 of the competition. That match ended AC Milan 0–1 Benfica, with the score goalless at half-time before the Portuguese side found the decisive breakthrough in the second half.

Although the International Champions Cup is a pre-season tournament rather than a major UEFA competition, it still offers a reference point for how these clubs have matched up in recent years. Benfica’s narrow 1–0 victory on neutral soil underlines their ability to edge tight contests, while AC Milan will view that result as a missed opportunity to assert themselves against top European opposition.

With only this single fixture in the historical record, the rivalry lacks deep statistical history, but it still provides a baseline. For analysts looking at AC Milan vs Benfica timeline data, the pattern so far is of low-scoring, finely balanced football, with Benfica holding the early advantage in head-to-head outcomes.

AC Milan vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall AC Milan vs Benfica stats point to a very small sample size, but still allow for a basic numerical breakdown of goals and outcomes.

Overall Record & Goals:

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

Venue Split Performance:

• At AC Milan's stadium: Section omitted due to insufficient venue-specific head-to-head data.
• At Benfica's stadium: Section omitted due to insufficient venue-specific head-to-head data.

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 are yet to play a match. They have no fixtures played, no goals scored, and no goals conceded in this competition so far. That means their recent European form is statistically neutral, with all key indicators—wins, losses, and goal metrics—still at zero heading into this clash with Benfica.

• 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 with an active competitive profile in the 2026 UEFA Europa League context. Across six matches in the current season, they have recorded four wins, one draw, and one defeat, scoring 19 goals and conceding 6. Their attacking output has been particularly impressive at home, averaging 4.7 goals per match, while away from home they still maintain a solid 1.7 goals per game. Defensively, they concede an average of 1.0 goal per match overall, indicating a generally well-balanced side with strong offensive capabilities.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical and statistical perspective, the picture is clear but limited. The head-to-head record shows one previous meeting, a 1–0 win for Benfica in the International Champions Cup on 28 July 2019, suggesting that tight, low-scoring contests have defined the AC Milan vs Benfica timeline so far. Overall AC Milan vs Benfica stats show Benfica with the only win and the only goal in recorded encounters.

Looking at broader form indicators, AC Milan enter this Europa League League Stage opener without prior 2026 competition data, while Benfica bring a strong record of four wins from six matches, with 19 goals scored and only 6 conceded. That attacking productivity, combined with their existing edge in the head-to-head record, provides a slight statistical tilt in Benfica’s favour. However, with AC Milan at home in Milan and starting from a clean slate in this season’s Europa League, the balance of historical results and current form suggests a competitive and finely poised fixture rather than a one-sided encounter.

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