SL Benfica vs Celtic Glasgow prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

Match recap: SL Benfica 4-1 Celtic Glasgow, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026

SL Benfica beat Celtic Glasgow 4-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026, Matchday 2. The match was played at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon.

Score period by period

SL Benfica led 3-0 at half-time, and the second half finished 1-1.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most sharply. SL Benfica have 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from 10 matches, scoring 30 and conceding 5, while Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 9, with 16 scored and 20 conceded. Benfica arrive on a streak of 9 wins.

Our prediction

SL Benfica are the clear favourite for SL Benfica vs Celtic Glasgow, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Across 10 matches between Thursday 13 August 2026 and Sunday 11 October 2026, SL Benfica have 9 wins and no defeats, taking 15 points from their last five. Celtic Glasgow have 6 points from their last five, and their most recent match was a 1-3 loss to Ferencvarosi Budapest. The Europa League table backs this up: Benfica sit 9th on 3 points, Celtic 28th on 0. The call is a home win.

Who is favoured for SL Benfica vs Celtic Glasgow?

SL Benfica are favoured for SL Benfica vs Celtic Glasgow, leading on both form and the Europa League table.

When and where SL Benfica vs Celtic Glasgow is played

SL Benfica play Celtic Glasgow on Thursday 15 October 2026 in the UEFA Europa League. The fixture is on Matchday 2. It takes place at the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, a stadium with a capacity of 64642. SL Benfica are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: SL Benfica and Celtic Glasgow

The figures cover SL Benfica's matches in the Primeira Liga and the UEFA Europa League between Thursday 13 August 2026 and Sunday 11 October 2026, and Celtic Glasgow's 9 most recent matches across the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

SL Benfica have 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from 10 matches, scoring 30 goals and conceding 5, and arrive on nine wins in a row. They are 4 from 4 at home and unbeaten in 6 away (5 wins, 1 draw), and most recently beat Vitoria SC Guimaraes 2-0 in the Primeira Liga.

9W 1D 0L in 10 games3.0 scored · 0.5 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-0L · Away 5W-1D-0L

Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 9 matches, with 16 goals scored and 20 conceded, and a five-result sequence of L-L-W-W-L, newest first. They have won 2 of 5 at home and 2 of 4 away, and most recently lost 3-1 to Ferencvarosi Budapest in the UEFA Europa League.

4W 1D 4L in 9 games1.8 scored · 2.2 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 2W-1D-1L

SL Benfica and Celtic Glasgow squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

SL Benfica are 9th in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of +2. Celtic Glasgow are 28th with 0 points from 1 match and a goal difference of -2. The gap is 19 places and 3 points. Each side has played once.

Key data

SL Benfica have 3 points from 1 match; Celtic Glasgow have 0 points from 1 match. Across their form windows, SL Benfica have 9 wins from 10 and Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins from 9. Over their last five results, SL Benfica have 15 points and Celtic Glasgow have 6.

What is at stake

The fixture pairs 9th against 28th in the UEFA Europa League table. SL Benfica have 3 points and Celtic Glasgow have 0. The gap stands at 19 places and 3 points. Both sides have one match played.

Frequently asked questions

What is SL Benfica's form before playing Celtic Glasgow?

SL Benfica have won nine in a row. Their record is 9 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from 10 matches in the Primeira Liga and UEFA Europa League, with 30 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their latest result was 2-0 against Vitoria SC Guimaraes.

What is Celtic Glasgow's form before playing SL Benfica?

Celtic Glasgow have 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 9 matches. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 20. Their last five read L-L-W-W-L. The latest was a 3-1 defeat to Ferencvarosi Budapest.

Where do SL Benfica and Celtic Glasgow stand in the UEFA Europa League table?

SL Benfica are 9th with 3 points. Celtic Glasgow are 28th with 0 points. Each has played one match, and the gap is 19 places and 3 points before their Matchday 2 fixture in Lisbon.