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Benfica v Celtic
UEFA Europa LeagueThu 15 Oct · 20:00
Benfica host Celtic on Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:00 (UK time) at Estádio da Luz in the Europa League.
Benfica sit 7th on 3 points.
Celtic sit 28th on 0 points.
Benfica have 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches.
Celtic have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Benfica won 3, Celtic won 1, 1 drawn.
- Competition
- UEFA Europa League
- Kick-off
- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
Preview in numbers
- Kick-off in the United Kingdom is 20:00 (UK time) on Thursday 15 October 2026.
- Benfica have won their last 4.
- Celtic have 2 wins and 3 defeats from their last 5.
- Benfica sit 7th on 3 points and Celtic 28th on 0: 3 points apart.
- Their last meeting, on 20 Nov 2012, finished Benfica 2-1 Celtic.
- Benfica are the market favourites at 74%, with the bookmaker margin taken out.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
DraftKings odds
ESPNHome · Benfica
5/19
79%
Draw
5/1
17%
Away · Celtic
17/2
11%
Over/under goals 3.5 · Over 3.5 6/5 · Under 3.5 11/17
Indicative odds: they can change. The best price in each column is highlighted. 18+
Last 5 matches
Benfica
Celtic
Head-to-head record
3
Benfica
1
Draws
1
Celtic
Last meetings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |  C Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 |  Sparta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Besiktas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Union SG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Ferencvaros | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Leverkusen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |  OFI Crete | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |  Torreense | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |  Olympiacos | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |  RB Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |  Omonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |  Sunderland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Hapoel Be'er | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |  Rennes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |  Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |  Jagiellonia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |  Lillestrom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |  Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |  AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |  Celta Vigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |  Levski Sofia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |  Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 |  Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |  NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |  Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |  Marseille | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |  Ararat-Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 |  Viktoria Plzen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 |  Lech Poznan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 |  NEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
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