AC Milan vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Europe 2026-27 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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AC Milan vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Europe at Giuseppe Meazza.
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Venezia FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Torino FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | AC Milan | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Sep | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | CS Marítimo | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Casa Pia AC | A | 7–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Alphadjo Cisse | 3 G |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Jhon Duran | 2 G | |
| Jakub Kaminski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AC Milan welcome Sport Lisboa e Benfica for this crunch clash at Giuseppe Meazza.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Strahinja Pavlovic is booked for AC Milan — card on 11.
- 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dodi Lukebakio makes it 0-1.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koni De Winter, as he is very good at scoring at Giuseppe Meazza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Souffian El Karouani on 26 minutes.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Milan in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vangelis Pavlidis suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' That is a card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Jhon Duran will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Milan and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The whistle greets Omari Hutchinson as he departs to be replaced by Christian Pulisic.
- 51' AC Milan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Brilliant from the forward! Jakub Kaminski makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 57' The crowd applauds Alphadjo Cisse as he leaves the pitch. Diego Moreira steps in for AC Milan.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Milan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Heorhii Sudakov departs to be replaced by Gianluca Prestianni.
- 73' AC Milan make a change. Ardon Jasari trudges off to be replaced by Adrien Rabiot on 73 minutes.
- 77' Daniel Banjaqui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
- 80' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Jakub Kaminski is withdrawn and Andreas Schjelderup gets his opportunity.
- 84' A moment of madness from Leandro Barreiro Martins on 84 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 88' Souffian El Karouani makes way for Samuel Dahl at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vangelis Pavlidis on 90 minutes.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 31
- 9
-
42
Filippo Terracciano ↓ Gila 46'
-
30
Ardon Jasari ↓ Adrien Rabiot 73'
- 80
- 5
- 20
-
70
Alphadjo Cisse ↓ Diego Moreira 57'
- 33
Bench
- 8
- 23
-
12
Adrien Rabiot ↑ 73'
-
11
Christian Pulisic ↑ 46'
- 14
- 2
-
56
Alexis Saelemaekers ↑ 57'
- 46
-
22
Diego Moreira ↑ 57'
-
34
Gila ↑ 46'
- 73
- 96
Coach
Ruben Amorim
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 36
- 8
- 1
- 34
- 13
- 10
-
22
Jhon Duran ↓ Vangelis Pavlidis 80'
- 44
- 3
- 58
Bench
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 70'
- 2
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 80'
- 27
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 80'
-
25
Gianluca Prestianni ↑ 70'
- 5
- 16
- 30
-
26
Samuel Dahl ↑ 88'
- 72
Coach
Marco Silva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dodi Lukebakio | 1 |
| Jakub Kaminski | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Milan Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-09-16
AC Milan
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-09-13
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–1
Gil Vicente FC
W
2026-09-09
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-09-05
CS Marítimo
0–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-08-31
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
GD Estoril Praia
W
2026-08-17
Casa Pia AC
0–7
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78
AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AC Milan or Draw
47%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
80%
AC Milan or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 4
2.9%
2 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AC Milan
| Handicap | AC Milan covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.