Benfica

Liga Portugal · Portugal

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Benfica – CelticThursday 15 October, 20:00UEFA Europa Leaguehome

At a glance

Elo rating: 2,027ranked 17 · +13 in 30 days
Record 2026/27: 6-1-1wins, draws, defeats
Goals: 24:78 matches
Form: WWWLW

Season 2026/27 stats

Liga Portugal · 8 matches

Results and goals

	All	Home	Away	League average
Goals scored per match	3.0	2.3	3.8	1.4
Goals conceded per match	0.9	1.0	0.8	1.4
Wins	75%6/8	75%3/4	75%3/4	37%
Draws	13%1/8	25%1/4	0%0/4	25%
Defeats	13%1/8	0%0/4	25%1/4	37%
Over 1.5 goals	100%8/8	100%4/4	100%4/4	75%
Over 2.5 goals	88%7/8	75%3/4	100%4/4	55%
Over 3.5 goals	63%5/8	50%2/4	75%3/4	37%
Both teams to score (BTTS)	50%4/8	75%3/4	25%1/4	51%
Clean sheet	50%4/8	25%1/4	75%3/4	27%
Failed to score	0%0/8	0%0/4	0%0/4	27%
First-half goal	100%8/8	100%4/4	100%4/4	72%

Corners and cards

	All	Home	Away	League average
Corners per match	10.0	13.0	7.0	8.8
Team corners	7.8	11.0	4.5	4.4
Over 9.5 corners	50%4/8	75%3/4	25%1/4	39%

When the goals fall

ScoredConcededExpected

0–15

16–30

31–45+

46–60

61–75

76–90+

minutes

Expected = each match's expected goals × the league's usual timing of goals. Last 38 league matches (20 September 2025 – 11 October 2026). This describes those matches, it is not a forecast: in our tests the timing of goals did not carry over to the following matches.

Game state

Share of minutes

Leading47%Level45%Trailing8%

State	xG per 90	Opp. xG per 90
Leading	2.06	1.05
Level	2.20	0.70
Trailing	2.26	0.97

Last 38 league matches with xG. This describes those matches, it is not a forecast: in our tests these patterns barely carried over to the following matches.

Streaks and records

Now

2222 matches scoring

All team streaks →

Club records in the league

Streak	Now	Record
Wins in a row	1	162020
Unbeaten	1	552026
Without a win	0	42005
Defeats in a row	0	22005
Scoring	22	812015
Clean sheets	1	72006

Elo rating and strength

Elo2,027+13 · 30 days

Global rank17.

Rank in league2.Liga Portugal

Peak2,06913 November 2022

Low1,58721 September 2003

Elo history

Attack and defence

Liga Portugal · as of 12 October 2026Profile: complete

Attack+2 · 30 days

1,7551 of 18 in the leaguepercentile 100

Exp. goals forvs an average team of the league2.01

Defence−1 · 30 days

1,6542 of 18 in the leaguepercentile 94

Exp. goals againstvs an average team of the league0.95

1500 = league average. +100 attack points = 1.2x the goals scored, +100 defence points = 1.2x fewer conceded (against the same opponent). Ratings adjust for the strength of opponents and update after every match. Goals are blended 50/50 with xG where xG exists.

Attack and defence over time

AttackDefence

Recent matches

Date	Opponent	Result	Pre-match chances	Elo
11/10/26Liga Portugal	Guimaraeshome · Elo 1,657	2:0	79%14%7%	+2
20/09/26Liga Portugal	Portoaway · Elo 1,965	1:3	37%29%34%	−13
16/09/26UEFA Europa League	Milanaway · Elo 1,928	2:0	37%27%36%	+24
13/09/26Liga Portugal	Gil Vicentehome · Elo 1,658	3:1	78%14%8%	+2
09/09/26Liga Portugal	Moreirenseaway · Elo 1,626	4:0	71%18%11%	+4
05/09/26Liga Portugal	Maritimoaway · Elo 1,496	3:0	81%12%6%	+2
31/08/26Liga Portugal	Estorilhome · Elo 1,615	2:1	81%13%7%	+1
27/08/26UEFA Europa League	Aarhusaway · Elo 1,728	3:1	58%23%19%	+11
20/08/26UEFA Europa League	Aarhushome · Elo 1,734	3:1	73%16%11%	+5
17/08/26Liga Portugal	Casa Piaaway · Elo 1,555	7:0	75%16%9%	+5
13/08/26UEFA Europa League	Heart of Midlothianaway · Elo 1,460	1:1	83%11%7%	−13
09/08/26Liga Portugal	Academico Viseuhome · Elo 1,466	2:2	90%7%3%	−7
06/08/26UEFA Europa League	Heart of Midlothianhome · Elo 1,461	6:1	91%6%3%	+2
30/07/26UEFA Europa League	St. Gallenhome · Elo 1,703	5:0	75%15%10%	+8
23/07/26UEFA Europa League	St. Gallenaway · Elo 1,656	1:2	68%19%13%	−25
16/05/26Liga Portugal	Estorilaway · Elo 1,641	3:1	70%19%12%	+3
11/05/26Liga Portugal	Sp Bragahome · Elo 1,884	2:2	56%25%19%	−4
02/05/26Liga Portugal	Famalicaoaway · Elo 1,727	2:2	62%23%16%	−4
25/04/26Liga Portugal	Moreirensehome · Elo 1,646	4:1	80%13%7%	+2
19/04/26Liga Portugal	Sp Lisbonaway · Elo 2,048	2:1	26%28%46%	+10

Frequently asked questions

Where do Benfica stand in the Elo ranking?

Benfica have an Elo rating of 2,027, ranked 17 in the club ranking and 2 in their league (Liga Portugal).

How many goals do Benfica score at home on average?

In the 2026/27 season Benfica score 2.3 goals per home match on average (4 matches).

How often do Benfica play matches with over 2.5 goals?

In the 2026/27 season, in 88% of their matches (7 of 8); the league average is 55%.

How many corners do Benfica matches have?

10.0 corners per match on average, 7.8 of them their own (8 matches this season).