Milan vs Benfica predictions, Sep 16, 2026

Sep 09, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

UEFA Europa League, on Wednesday,

Milan

Benfica

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As AC Milan prepares to host SL Benfica on September 16, 2026, in the UEFA Europa League, both teams arrive with contrasting momentum. AC Milan has secured victories in 3 of their last 5 matches, showcasing resilience and tactical discipline. Their recent form highlights an ability to dominate possession and create scoring opportunities, particularly in front of their home crowd, where they tend to perform at their best.

Conversely, SL Benfica enters this match undefeated in their last 5 outings, boasting a perfect record. Their attacking prowess, marked by quick transitions and clinical finishing, has proven effective against various styles of play. Benfica’s consistency suggests they are well-prepared to challenge Milan’s defensive setup, potentially exploiting any gaps left in their backline.

Bookmakers reflect this competitive balance with odds of 2.09 for a home win compared to 3.32 for the away side. Our model assigns a slight edge to Milan with a 50.1% probability of victory, while drawing and Benfica winning are pegged at 29.2% and 25.7%, respectively. As both teams vie for supremacy in this high-stakes encounter, the match promises an intriguing tactical battle, with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Milan
44.9%		 Draw
26.6%		 Benfica
28.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of UEFA Europa League AC Milan: 10.01% Benfica: 5.31%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 2.15 3.60 3.20
bet_at_home 2.14 3.60 3.49
betsson 2.02 3.80 3.35
MarathonBet 2.14 3.65 3.47
Pinnacle 2.11 3.52 3.41
Best for US Customers 2.18 3.50 3.30

Latest Results

06.09.26 Juventus – AC Milan – 1:1
28.08.26 AC Milan – Venezia FC – 2:0
23.08.26 Torino FC – AC Milan – 1:2
15.08.26 Manchester United – AC Milan – 2:4
08.08.26 Chelsea – AC Milan – 3:0		 09.09.26 Moreirense FC – SL Benfica – 0:4
05.09.26 CS Marítimo – SL Benfica – 0:3
31.08.26 SL Benfica – Estoril Praia – 2:1
27.08.26 AGF Aarhus – SL Benfica – 1:3
20.08.26 SL Benfica – AGF Aarhus – 3:1

Facts

  • Milan is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Benfica is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Benfica may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Milan has had a series of away games.
  • Milan might have a minor edge in this game.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Milan won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1.
  • Including home match between the teams, Milan won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:1.

    Latest Head To Head

    28.07.19 AC Milan – SL Benfica – 0:1

    Standings

    Draw

    Qualification

    1/8-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    5 Twente Bye
    6 Vojvodina Ferencvaros 0 : 3, 1 : 2
    8 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    9 KuPS Bye
    12 Bye Univ. Craiova
    16 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    17 St. Truiden Bye
    21 Lincoln Red Imps Bye
    24 Bye Omonia
    25 Crvena zvezda Bye
    32 Bye Plzen
    33 Shamrock Rovers Bye
    36 Bye Egnatia
    40 Bye Lillestrom
    41 Jagiellonia Bye
    44 Bye Rangers
    45 Larne Bye
    48 Bye Iberia 1999
    49 Mjallby Bye
    53 Hajduk Split Zilina 1 : 2, 2 : 0
    54 Bye Pafos
    56 Bye Salzburg
    57 Kairat Almaty Bye
    61 Dyn. Kyiv U. Cluj 1 : 0, 0 : 0
    62 Bye PAOK
    63 Hammarby Bye
    64 Bye Anderlecht
    65 Lech Poznan Bye
    68 Bye Klaksvik
    69 Thun Bye
    72 Bye Vikingur Reykjavik
    73 Tromso Bye
    74 Bye Hradec Kralove
    75 Besiktas Bye
    76 Bye Midtjylland
    80 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    81 St. Gallen Bye
    82 Bye Benfica
    84 Bye Hearts
    88 Bye Aarhus
    89 OFI Crete Bye
    93 Sheriff Tiraspol Aluminij 1 : 0, 0 : 0
    94 Bye Maccabi Tel Aviv
    95 Qarabag Vestri 3 : 0, 3 : 0
    96 CSKA Sofia Derry City 2 : 1, 3 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    3 Twente Ferencvaros 2 : 2, 1 : 2
    4 Bye Gornik Zabrze
    5 KuPS Bye
    6 Bye Univ. Craiova
    8 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    9 St. Truiden Bye
    11 Lincoln Red Imps Bye
    12 Bye Omonia
    13 Crvena zvezda Bye
    16 Bye Plzen
    17 Shamrock Rovers Bye
    18 Bye Egnatia
    20 Bye Lillestrom
    21 Jagiellonia Bye
    22 Bye Rangers
    23 Larne Bye
    24 Bye Iberia 1999
    25 Mjallby Bye
    27 Hajduk Split Pafos 0 : 4, 2 : 0
    28 Bye Salzburg
    29 Kairat Almaty Bye
    31 Dyn. Kyiv PAOK 0 : 2, 2 : 3
    32 Hammarby Anderlecht 1 : 3, 1 : 1
    33 Lech Poznan Bye
    34 Bye Klaksvik
    35 Thun Bye
    36 Bye Vikingur Reykjavik
    37 Tromso Hradec Kralove 1 : 3, 0 : 1
    38 Besiktas Midtjylland 2 : 0, 1 : 0
    40 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    41 St. Gallen Benfica 0 : 5, 2 : 1
    42 Bye Hearts
    44 Bye Aarhus
    45 OFI Crete Bye
    47 Sheriff Tiraspol Maccabi Tel Aviv 0 : 1, 0 : 5
    48 Qarabag CSKA Sofia 0 : 1, 0 : 0

    Semi-finals

    1 Trabzonspor Bye
    2 Ferencvaros Gornik Zabrze 1 : 1, 1 : 0
    3 KuPS Univ. Craiova 1 : 2, 1 : 1
    4 Bye Ararat-Armenia
    5 St. Truiden Bye
    6 Lincoln Red Imps Omonia 0 : 1, 1 : 1
    7 Crvena zvezda Bye
    8 Bye Plzen
    9 Shamrock Rovers Egnatia 1 : 5, 3 : 1
    10 Bye Lillestrom
    11 Jagiellonia Rangers 1 : 1, 2 : 1
    12 Larne Iberia 1999 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    13 Mjallby Bye
    14 Pafos Salzburg 3 : 3, 0 : 1
    15 Kairat Almaty Bye
    16 PAOK Anderlecht 2 : 3, 0 : 1
    17 Lech Poznan Klaksvik 5 : 0, 1 : 0
    18 Thun Vikingur Reykjavik 2 : 3, 3 : 0
    19 Hradec Kralove Besiktas 0 : 1, 0 : 1
    20 Bye Kauno Zalgiris
    21 Benfica Hearts 1 : 1, 6 : 1
    22 Bye Aarhus
    23 OFI Crete Bye
    24 Maccabi Tel Aviv CSKA Sofia 3 : 1, 0 : 3

    Final

    1 Trabzonspor Ferencvaros 0 : 4, 0 : 1
    2 Univ. Craiova Ararat-Armenia 0 : 1, 1 : 1
    3 St. Truiden Omonia 2 : 4, 1 : 0
    4 Crvena zvezda Plzen 1 : 5, 3 : 0
    5 Egnatia Lillestrom 1 : 2, 0 : 0
    6 Jagiellonia Iberia 1999 2 : 1, 4 : 0
    7 Mjallby Salzburg 0 : 3, 0 : 1
    8 Kairat Almaty Anderlecht 0 : 3, 0 : 3
    9 Lech Poznan Thun 2 : 2, 7 : 0
    10 Besiktas Kauno Zalgiris 0 : 1, 3 : 0
    11 Benfica Aarhus 3 : 1, 3 : 1
    12 OFI Crete CSKA Sofia 2 : 0, 3 : 0

    UEFA Europa League Outrights

    1. Juventus: 8.06 (10.01%)

    2. AC Milan: 8.06 (10.01%)

    3. Bournemouth: 8.99 (8.98%)

    4. Bayer Leverkusen: 9.08 (8.89%)

    5. Crystal Palace: 13.09 (6.17%)

    6. Real Sociedad: 15.11 (5.34%)

    7. Benfica: 15.19 (5.31%)

    8. Hoffenheim: 17.12 (4.71%)

    9. Celta Vigo: 17.12 (4.71%)

    10. Marseille: 17.12 (4.71%)

    11. Sunderland: 18.78 (4.3%)

    12. Lyon: 19.16 (4.21%)

    13. Besiktas: 21.17 (3.81%)

    14. Rennes: 29.22 (2.76%)

    15. Olympiacos Piraeus: 41.32 (1.95%)

    16. AZ Alkmaar: 41.32 (1.95%)

    17. Anderlecht: 41.32 (1.95%)

    18. Celtic: 81.63 (0.99%)

    19. Royale Union SG: 81.63 (0.99%)

    20. Salzburg: 81.63 (0.99%)

    21. Plzen: 101.78 (0.79%)

    22. Sturm Graz: 101.78 (0.79%)

    23. Sparta Prague: 101.78 (0.79%)

    24. Nijmegen: 101.78 (0.79%)

    25. Lech Poznan: 152.16 (0.53%)

    26. Din. Zagreb: 152.16 (0.53%)

    27. Ferencvaros: 152.16 (0.53%)

    28. Torreense: 202.56 (0.4%)

    29. Celje: 252.95 (0.32%)

    30. Jagiellonia: 252.95 (0.32%)

    31. Lillestrom: 252.95 (0.32%)

    32. Levski Sofia: 252.95 (0.32%)

    33. Omonia: 252.95 (0.32%)

    34. OFI Crete: 504.87 (0.16%)

    35. H. Beer Sheva: 504.87 (0.16%)

    36. Ararat-Armenia: 504.87 (0.16%)

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