Europa League

Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 20:00

Benfica

Team Performance 9 out of 10

Celtic

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Benfica vs Celtic Prediction | Europa League | 15/10

The encounter between Benfica and Celtic is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 15/10, at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Under 1.5 Goals

Why we predict under 1.5 Goals in the first half

Our betting recommendation is First Half – Under 1.5 Goals for the Benfica vs Celtic contest.

Both sides may prioritize defensive organization early on, resulting in limited action. One or fewer goals before halftime looks likely.

Key Betting Insights

Benfica

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Celtic

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Celtic's last 5 matches
Won 3 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Under 1.5 Goals: 8/11

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Match Result

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1/4	5/1	8/1	2/5	7/4
1/4	5/1	10/1	4/9	7/4
1/4	5/1	9/1	2/5	7/4
1/4	5/1	10/1	2/5	9/5

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Benfica Preview

Benfica is coming to the clash with Celtic with the current statistics in the Europa League:

Matches played: 7
Wins: 5
Draws: 1
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 21 (Avg. 3)
Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 0.86)

When having a broader look at Benfica's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 67
Wins: 43
Draws: 14
Losses: 10
Goals Scored: 140 (Avg. 2.09)
Goals Conceded: 54 (Avg. 0.81)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Benfica

Goals Scored: 142

Goals Conceded: 54

Average Goals Scored: 2.09

Average Goals Conceded: 0.79

Wins: 44

Goal Difference: 88

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Benfica 2 - 0 Vitória Guimarães	W
20/09	Porto 3 - 1 Benfica	L
16/09	Milan 0 - 2 Benfica	W
13/09	Benfica 3 - 1 Gil Vicente	W
09/09	Moreirense FC 0 - 4 Benfica	W

Benfica to win the match: 1/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £12.50

Celtic Preview

On the other hand, Celtic comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

Matches played: 1
Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 1)
Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 3)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 65
Wins: 41
Draws: 9
Losses: 15
Goals Scored: 120 (Avg. 1.85)
Goals Conceded: 76 (Avg. 1.17)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celtic

Goals Scored: 122

Goals Conceded: 76

Average Goals Scored: 1.85

Average Goals Conceded: 1.15

Wins: 42

Goal Difference: 46

Date	Game	Result
11/10	Motherwell 0 - 2 Celtic	W
20/09	Celtic 0 - 1 Rangers	L
17/09	Celtic 1 - 3 Ferencváros	L
09/09	St. Johnstone 0 - 1 Celtic	W
05/09	St. Mirren 1 - 2 Celtic	W

Celtic to win the match: 8/1

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £90.00

Statistical Insights for Benfica vs Celtic

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Benfica

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W W W	2.4
Home	W W W W D	2.6
Away	L W W W W	2.4

Celtic

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L W W	1.8
Home	L L W W W	1.8
Away	W W W L W	2.4

Favourite

Home Win

1/4

80%

Draw

5/1

16.31%

Away Win

10/1

9.09%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Benfica

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica scored +100% more goals than Celtic in the last 5 matches.

Benfica and Celtic goals scored count, last 5 matches

Vitória Guimarães

Porto

Milan

Gil Vicente

Moreirense FC

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Benfica

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic conceded +25% more goals than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

Benfica and Celtic goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Vitória Guimarães

Porto

Milan

Gil Vicente

Moreirense FC

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Key metrics

Corners

Benfica

last 5 matches

Celtic

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celtic received +36% more corners than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

Benfica and Celtic corners count, last 5 matches

Vitória Guimarães

Porto

Milan

Gil Vicente

Moreirense FC

Motherwell

Rangers

Ferencváros

St. Johnstone

St. Mirren

Published on 12 October 2026, at 01:02 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 02:18

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.