Benfica vs Celtic prediction

Thursday 15 October 2026, 20:00, Estádio da Luz

Full time: 4-1

Our prediction

The model gives Benfica a 62% chance of winning, 21% for a draw and 17% for Celtic. Expected goals: Benfica 2.2, Celtic 1.1. Most likely score: 2-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams score61%

Most likely scores

  • 2-19.8%
  • 1-19.5%
  • 2-08.8%
  • 3-17.2%
  • 1-07.2%

Recent form

Benfica

  • WBenfica 2-0 Vitória de Guimaraes
  • LFC Porto 3-1 Benfica
  • WAC Milan 0-2 Benfica
  • WBenfica 3-1 Gil Vicente
  • WMoreirense 0-4 Benfica

Celtic

  • WMotherwell 0-2 Celtic
  • LCeltic 0-1 Rangers
  • LCeltic 1-3 Ferencvaros
  • WSt Johnstone 0-1 Celtic
  • WSt Mirren 1-2 Celtic

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,081 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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