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Benfica vs Celtic: Match Preview — October 15, 2026

UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 2 Scheduled
Benfica Benfica
AC Milan 0–2 Benfica Aarhus 1–3 Benfica Benfica 3–1 Aarhus Heart Of Midlothian 1–1 Benfica Benfica 6–1 Heart Of Midlothian

vs

Celtic Celtic
Celtic 1–3 Ferencvarosi TC VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Celtic Celtic 1–4 VfB Stuttgart Celtic 4–2 Utrecht Bologna 2–2 Celtic
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Benfica vs Celtic Match Preview

This fixture has not been priced yet; a board usually opens in the week before kick-off. Benfica arrive on 4W 1D 0L from their last 5, Celtic on 2W 1D 2L. The pair have met 2 times, Benfica winning 1 to 0, with 1 drawn. Benfica sit in position 8 on 3 points, Celtic in 28 on 0. Kick-off is October 15, 2026 at 19:00 UTC at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 2.

Benfica vs Celtic · Totals

Historical estimates from 12 unique matches before kickoff. Each match counts once; percentages show how often the total was exceeded in 90 minutes.

Over 0.5 92% Under 0.5 8%
Over 1.5 83% Under 1.5 17%
Over 2.5 67% Under 2.5 33%
Over 3.5 58% Under 3.5 42%
Over 4.5 25% Under 4.5 75%

Benfica vs Celtic Match Information

Competition
UEFA Europa League
Round
Group Stage 2
Date and time
Status
Scheduled

Previous Benfica vs Celtic Meetings

Full Head-to-Head

Team Form Before the Match

Benfica

Benfica Form

W
AC MilanUEFA Europa League · Sep 16, 2026
0–2
W
AarhusUEFA Europa League · Aug 27, 2026
1–3
W
AarhusUEFA Europa League · Aug 20, 2026
3–1
Celtic

Celtic Form

W
VfB StuttgartUEFA Europa League · Feb 26, 2026
0–1
L
VfB StuttgartUEFA Europa League · Feb 19, 2026
1–4
W
UtrechtUEFA Europa League · Jan 29, 2026
4–2
D
BolognaUEFA Europa League · Jan 22, 2026
2–2

Benfica vs Celtic Lineups

Benfica

Benfica

Possible lineup

Starting XI

  1. 1
    A. TrubinGames: 3 · 94 min
    G
  2. 2
    Clément Nicolas Laurent LengletGames: 6 · 0 min
    D
  3. 26
    Samuel Elias DahlGames: 6 · 6 min
    D
  4. 6
    Alexander Hartmann BahGames: 5 · 0 min
    D
  5. 44
    Tomás AraújoGames: 2 · 0 min
    D
  6. 27
    RafaGames: 5 · 0 min
    M
  7. 18
    Leandro Barreiro MartinsGames: 5 · 24 min
    M
  8. 10
    Heorhii SudakovGames: 4 · 0 min
    M
  9. 5
    Enzo BarrenecheaGames: 4 · 0 min
    M
  10. 14
    Vangelis PavlidisGames: 6 · 14 min
    F
  11. 21
    Andreas Rædergård SchjelderupGames: 3 · 0 min
    F

Substitutes

13 J. Kamiński20 Richard Ríos Montoya16 Manu11 Dodi Lukebakio Ngandoli22 Jhon Jader Durán Palacio25 Gianluca Prestianni Gross24 Samuel Soares
Celtic

Celtic

Possible lineup

Playing statistics cover 16 of 18 selected players; other places use the available squad.

Starting XI

  1. 1
    Viljami Kari Veikko SinisaloGames: 1 · 90 min
    G
  2. 63
    Kieran TierneyGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  3. 20
    Cameron Robert Carter-VickersGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  4. 5
    L. ScalesGames: 1 · 90 min
    D
  5. 51
    Colby DonovanGames: 1 · 80 min
    D
  6. 42
    Callum William McGregorGames: 1 · 90 min
    M
  7. 22
    M. BaurGames: 1 · 66 min
    M
  8. 49
    James ForrestGames: 1 · 57 min
    M
  9. 23
    Haissem HassanGames: 1 · 57 min
    M
  10. 11
    Camilo Andres Durán MarquezGames: 1 · 90 min
    F
  11. 9
    Kasper Waarts Thenza HøghGames: 1 · 45 min
    F

Substitutes

18 Oliver Sørensen Jensen8 Erik Benjamin Nygren17 Sebastian Tounekti14 Luke McCowan56 A. Ralston21 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain3 Mvula Jordan Lotomba

Standings Before Benfica vs Celtic

#ClubPWDLGFGAGDPts
7Bayer Leverkusen Bayer Leverkusen11002023
8Benfica Benfica11002023
9OFI OFI11002023
27Levski Sofia Levski Sofia100101-10
28Celtic Celtic100113-20
291899 Hoffenheim 1899 Hoffenheim100102-20

Table before kickoff · Season 2026 ·