Benfica vs Celtic Stats: Head-to-Head Record and Historical Context

Benfica and Celtic meet in the UEFA Europa League league stage on 15 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in Lisbon. The match is part of the League Stage - 2 round and takes place in neutral-listed venue data but within the city of Lisbon, giving Benfica a familiar environment as the designated home side. With both clubs starting the 2026 Europa League campaign on zero points, this fixture carries early group-stage significance for positioning in the League Round.

In the current Europa League standings, Benfica are listed 4th in the League Round table with no matches played yet, while Celtic appear 9th with a note of “Play Offs” attached to their position and also no games played. That makes this clash an important early marker, and many supporters will be looking closely at Benfica vs Celtic stats to understand how previous European meetings between these clubs might shape expectations for this encounter.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a small but telling European head-to-head sample 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 from their two clashes in the 2012 UEFA Champions League group stage. Both matches came in Group stage - 1 and Group stage - 5 of the 2012 season, offering a balanced home-and-away snapshot of how the sides have matched up under high-stakes conditions.

The first of those encounters took place on 19 September 2012 at Celtic Park in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 1. Celtic were the home team and Benfica the visitors in a match that finished Celtic 0-0 Benfica after a goalless first half and full-time stalemate. That result underlined how tight and tactical this pairing can be, with neither side able to find a breakthrough despite the backing of the Glasgow crowd.

The return fixture on 20 November 2012 at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the UEFA Champions League Group stage - 5 produced a clearer outcome. Benfica, playing at home, defeated Celtic 2-1 after a 1-1 scoreline at half-time. That win gave Benfica the edge in the historical balance between the teams and is a key reference point in the Benfica vs Celtic timeline, showing how home advantage in Lisbon has previously translated into a decisive result at this level.

Benfica vs Celtic Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The head-to-head numbers are limited but still provide a useful statistical snapshot of how these clubs have fared against each other in European group competition.

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 most relevant indicators come from their Europa League season to date statistics. Across 6 matches played in this competition context, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with a particularly strong record at home: 3 home games, all won, and none lost or drawn. Offensively, Benfica have scored 19 goals in total, averaging 3.2 goals per match, with an impressive 14 goals at home at an average of 4.7 per game, while conceding only 2 at home. Defensively, they have allowed just 6 goals overall, averaging 1.0 conceded per match, and they have kept 1 clean sheet in this sample, highlighting a generally dominant profile, especially in Lisbon.

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

Last 5 Celtic Matches Results and Stats

For Celtic, Europa League season to date figures show a clean slate with no matches yet played in this competition sample. They have no recorded wins, draws or losses, and both goals scored and conceded stand at zero, with averages of 0.0 in attack and defence. That means there is no statistical form line from this Europa League dataset to indicate current momentum, either home or away, and their performance profile ahead of this trip to Lisbon remains untested in the provided competition statistics.

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

Historical Statistical Verdict

Overall, the historical numbers lean slightly towards Benfica ahead of this UEFA Europa League League Stage - 2 meeting in Lisbon. The head-to-head record shows 1 win and 1 draw from 2 matches, with Benfica scoring 2 goals to Celtic’s 1 and making full use of home advantage in their previous European clash at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Venue-split stats reinforce that edge, with Benfica perfect at home in the direct series and Celtic yet to record a victory in this pairing. Combined with Benfica’s strong Europa League season to date profile — high scoring, especially at home, and solid defensively — the historical and statistical trends suggest the Portuguese side enter this fixture with a measurable advantage, while Celtic’s lack of recorded Europa League form data in this sample leaves their current level more of an unknown.

Benfica vs Celtic H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.