When and where is AC Milan vs Benfica?

AC Milan vs Benfica was played on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 0–2. The venue is San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza. It is a Europa League fixture.

What is the recent form of AC Milan and Benfica?

AC Milan: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 11–5 on goals. Benfica: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 12–5 on goals.

Where are AC Milan and Benfica in the table?

AC Milan are 35th with 3 points; Benfica are 3rd with 19.

Have AC Milan and Benfica met recently?

Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by AC Milan, 1 by Benfica and 0 draws. The last one, on 16 Sept 2026, finished AC Milan 0–2 Benfica.

How often do AC Milan and Benfica matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 57% of AC Milan's matches and 75% of Benfica's had three goals or more. AC Milan average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match; Benfica 3.1 and 0.9.

How often do AC Milan and Benfica keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

AC Milan kept a clean sheet in 29% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Benfica in 25% and 0%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on AC Milan vs Benfica?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page.

AC Milan 0–2 Benfica — 16 Sept 2026

Europa League

AC Milan0–2

Benfica

San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

AC MilanBenfica

2.1Form rating2.8

2.00Goals scored (avg)3.13

1.00Goals conceded (avg)0.88

1.58xG for1.62

1.34xG against1.11

28.6%Clean sheet %25.0%

0.0%Failed to score %0.0%

57.1%Over 2.5 rate75.0%

Based on 7 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

AC Milan
Benfica

Expected goals trend
Matches	AC Milan	Benfica
−10	2.15	3.44
−9	0.11	2.84
−8	1.25	2.03
−7	0.96	1.31
−6	2.19	2.99
−5	1.18	2.90
−4	3.45	0.64
−3	2.58	0.84
−2	0.00	2.76
−1	0.00	3.22

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
AC Milan · 1st half	0.43
AC Milan · 2nd half	1.57
Benfica · 1st half	1.63
Benfica · 2nd half	1.5

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Europa League

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Ferencvarosi TC	10	8	2	0	+14	26
2	Beşiktaş	8	7	0	1	+11	21
3	Benfica	8	6	1	1	+18	19
4	Anderlecht	8	5	1	2	+8	16
5	Jagiellonia	6	4	1	1	+7	13
6	Omonia Nicosia	6	4	1	1	+6	13
32	FC Thun	4	1	1	2	-5	4
33	Sheriff Tiraspol	4	1	1	2	-5	4
34	Crystal Palace	2	1	0	1	+3	3
35	AC Milan	2	1	0	1	+2	3
36	Torreense	2	1	0	1	0	3
37	AZ Alkmaar	2	1	0	1	0	3
38	FK Crvena Zvezda	2	1	0	1	-1	3

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AC Milan vs Benfica: key facts and questions

When and where is AC Milan vs Benfica?: AC Milan vs Benfica was played on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 19:00 UTC and finished 0–2. The venue is San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza. It is a Europa League fixture.
What is the recent form of AC Milan and Benfica?: AC Milan: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 11–5 on goals. Benfica: 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat in the last 5 matches, 12–5 on goals.
Where are AC Milan and Benfica in the table?: AC Milan are 35th with 3 points; Benfica are 3rd with 19.
Have AC Milan and Benfica met recently?: Yes: 1 meeting on record — 0 won by AC Milan, 1 by Benfica and 0 draws. The last one, on 16 Sept 2026, finished AC Milan 0–2 Benfica.
How often do AC Milan and Benfica matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 57% of AC Milan's matches and 75% of Benfica's had three goals or more. AC Milan average 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match; Benfica 3.1 and 0.9.
How often do AC Milan and Benfica keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: AC Milan kept a clean sheet in 29% of their matches and failed to score in 0%; Benfica in 25% and 0%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on AC Milan vs Benfica?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick