UEFA Europa League · Thursday, 15 Oct 2026
Benfica
Home
19:00
d ::
Venue TBC
Celtic
Away
Recommended tip
- @ -
Predicted score
1 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.66 - 1.16
Win probability
Home
40%
Draw
30%
Away
30%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
No tip for this market.
Double Chance
No tip for this market.
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.82
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Benfica wins
0
Draws
0
Celtic wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
80%
Recent form
40%
93%
Attack
26%
66%
Defence
46%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
40%
Win probability
30%
Team news
Benfica
- A. Bah · Injury
Celtic
- A. Johnston · Leg Injury
- Jota · Knee Injury
- A. Oxlade-Chamberlain · Red Card
- L. Emenalo · Injury
- S. Mheuka · Off the roster
- C. Osmand · Ankle Injury
- J. van den Berg · Off the roster
Absences as last reported. Line-ups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Match Preview & Analysis
Benfica face Celtic in UEFA Europa League. Benfica have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 5 (2.4 points per game). Celtic have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 4 and conceding 8 (1.2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With evenly matched metrics (40% vs 30%), tactical discipline from both sides favors a tightly fought stalemate (Match outcome). Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 1-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 40% win probability for Benfica, a 30% chance of a draw, and a 30% probability for Celtic. Our top recommended betting pick is Double Chance / 1X2.
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 1 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.82 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Thursday, 15 Oct 2026 at 19:00 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the UEFA Europa League.
