AC Milan vs Benfica Stats: Head-to-head Record Before September 2026 Match

AC Milan vs Benfica meet in the UEFA Europa League League Stage - 1 on 16 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in Milan. The fixture opens the European campaign for both clubs in the 2026 season, adding early importance in a league-format stage where every point can shape the path toward the Play Offs. With AC Milan starting from rank 23 in the projected table and Benfica listed as rank 4, this clash already feels like a key benchmark for both sides.

The venue is set in Milan, though the specific stadium name is not listed, and the match sits within a broader context where AC Milan are yet to play a Europa League game this season, while Benfica arrive with strong recent continental numbers. For fans searching for detailed AC Milan vs Benfica stats ahead of this encounter, the historical record is limited but telling, and it combines with current season indicators to frame a finely balanced European night.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that AC Milan and Benfica have met once in the available competitive and friendly data.

• Previous meetings: 1
• AC Milan wins: 0
• Draws: 0
• Benfica wins: 1

AC Milan vs Benfica Timeline & Historical Context

The AC Milan vs Benfica timeline in the provided dataset begins with a single meeting on 28 July 2019 in the International Champions Cup. Played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, this Group Stage - 2 fixture offered a neutral-site test between two major European names outside of traditional UEFA competition structures.

On 28 July 2019, AC Milan hosted Benfica in name, with the match finishing AC Milan 0–1 Benfica after a goalless first half (Half-time: 0–0). The contest, overseen by referee S. Stoica, was decided within the 90 minutes, with Benfica edging a tight encounter in the United States. While the International Champions Cup is not a UEFA tournament, it still provides a useful reference point in the AC Milan vs Benfica timeline for understanding how these sides have matched up in recent years.

With only this single 2019 fixture in the record, the historical context remains relatively narrow. However, that result does establish Benfica as the side with the early edge in direct meetings within the available dataset. As they now prepare to face each other in a UEFA Europa League League Stage - 1 match in Milan, both clubs will look to redefine the narrative and add new chapters to the AC Milan vs Benfica timeline under full competitive pressure.

AC Milan vs Benfica Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head picture is based on one recorded match, offering a small but clear statistical snapshot of how the sides have fared against each other.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: AC Milan 0 - 1 Benfica
• Average Goals per Match: AC Milan 0.00 vs Benfica 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At AC Milan's stadium: 0 matches played here — AC Milan won 0 (as home side), Benfica won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Benfica's stadium: 0 matches played here — Benfica won 0 (as home side), AC Milan won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

AC Milan vs Benfica Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the AC Milan vs Benfica last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 28 July 2019: AC Milan 0–1 Benfica (Half-time: 0–0) – International Champions Cup, Group Stage - 2

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 AC Milan Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 UEFA Europa League season to date, AC Milan have not yet played a match in this competition. Their record shows zero games played overall, with no wins, draws, or losses recorded, and no goals scored or conceded. As a result, there are no clear attacking or defensive trends from Europa League action to project into this fixture; AC Milan effectively enter this match with a clean statistical slate in this tournament.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Last 5 Benfica Matches Results and Stats

Benfica, by contrast, bring a substantial Europa League sample into the 2026 season. Across 6 matches played, they have 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, reflecting a strong overall form line. Offensively, Benfica have produced 19 goals in those 6 fixtures, averaging 3.2 goals per match, with an especially potent home return of 14 goals in 3 games (4.7 on average). Defensively, they have conceded 6 goals in total, an average of 1.0 per match, suggesting a side that is generally solid at the back while still prepared to play on the front foot.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 4, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Europa League)

Historical Statistical Verdict

History points to a very limited direct record between AC Milan and Benfica, with just one meeting in the International Champions Cup on 28 July 2019, where Benfica claimed a 1–0 win on neutral ground. That narrow edge in the AC Milan vs Benfica stats is complemented by Benfica’s strong Europa League form this season, highlighted by 4 wins from 6 matches and a high-scoring attack averaging over three goals per game. AC Milan, meanwhile, approach this League Stage - 1 fixture without prior 2026 Europa League data, making them more of an unknown quantity statistically. Taken together, the historical head-to-head, the single past result, and the current season numbers suggest Benfica arrive with the more established competitive rhythm, while AC Milan rely on home advantage in Milan and the opportunity to reset the narrative in this evolving European matchup.

AC Milan vs Benfica H2H Statistics updated on 11 September 2026.