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AC Milan vs Benfica: Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

League Stage - 1
Full time
D. Lukebakio 16'J. Kaminski 53'
San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, Milano · Referee: Jarred Gillett, Australia

Match statistics

Possession

60%
40%

Expected goals (xG)

1.0
0.6

Total shots

17
11

Shots on target

4
4

Corners

10
1

Fouls

14
12

Yellow cards

1
5

Match log

AC Milan·Benfica
  • Strahinja PavlovićYellow card
    11'
  • 16'
    D. LukebakioAssist: J. Kaminski
  • 26'
    Souffian El KarouaniYellow card
  • 37'
    Jhon DuránYellow card
  • F. TerraccianoOn: M. Gila
    46'
  • O. HutchinsonOn: C. Pulisic
    46'
  • 53'
    J. KaminskiAssist: S. El Karouani
  • D. BartesaghiOn: A. Saelemaekers
    57'
  • A. CisseOn: D. Moreira
    57'
  • 70'
    F. AursnesOn: L. Barreiro
  • 70'
    G. SudakovOn: G. Prestianni
  • A. JashariOn: A. Rabiot
    73'
  • 77'
    Daniel BanjaquiYellow card
  • 80'
    J. DuranOn: V. Pavlidis
  • 80'
    J. KaminskiOn: A. Schjelderup
  • 84'
    Leandro BarreiroYellow card
  • 88'
    S. El KarouaniOn: S. Dahl
  • 90+2'
    Vangelis PavlidisYellow card

Our prediction

AC Milan vs Benfica Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips

AC Milan to Win · 11 picks

Match intel

Team news & context

collected 2026-09-16 13:20 UTC · collected after the models locked their picks
  • Benfica must travel without right-back Alexander Bah, who is sidelined by a shoulder injury. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept
  • Sports Mole reports AC Milan could have a clean bill of health, with Mattia Gabbia and Mario Gila having overcome minor issues to make the squad. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept
  • Sports Mole notes Amorim may decide to rotate his squad for this midweek Europa League contest. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept
  • Sofascore projects AC Milan to line up 3-4-2-1 (Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlović; Chukwueze, Modrić, Musah, Moreira; Pulišić, Cissè; Ramos) for the Europa League opener. Sofascore → · 16 Sept
  • Goal.com quotes Ruben Amorim: "It is a crucial opportunity... We cannot wait to get started," in his pre-match press conference ahead of Milan v Benfica. Goal → · 15 Sept
  • Goal.com records Amorim saying of Luka Modrić: "I do not know if he will play tomorrow, but Luka is an important player in our squad who will help us over the course of the season." Goal → · 15 Sept
  • Sports Mole reports Gonçalo Ramos is expected to lead Milan's attack and "will aim to score against his old club" if he is not rested. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept
  • Sports Mole notes Benfica face a congested schedule, with a trip to Porto to follow Wednesday's away game in Milan. Sports Mole → · 14 Sept

Head-to-head

Sep 16, 2026AC Milan 0–2 BenficaLeague Stage - 1
Jul 28, 2019AC Milan 0–1 BenficaGroup Stage - 2

Lineups

AC Milan (3-4-2-1)

  • 16M. MaignanG
  • 42F. TerraccianoD
  • 5K. De WinterD
  • 31S. PavlovicD
  • 21S. ChukwuezeM
  • 30A. JashariM
  • 80Y. MusahM
  • 33D. BartesaghiM
  • 20O. HutchinsonF
  • 70A. CisseF
  • 9G. RamosF

Benfica (4-2-3-1)

  • 1A. TrubinG
  • 58D. BanjaquiD
  • 3A. CircatiD
  • 44T. AraujoD
  • 34S. El KarouaniD
  • 8F. AursnesM
  • 36J. PalhinhaM
  • 11D. LukebakioM
  • 10G. SudakovM
  • 13J. KaminskiM
  • 22J. DuranF

Our predictions

UEFA Europa League · 02:56 PM
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AC Milan vs Benfica

2.10

AC Milan to Win

90%

Expert · Alex Dudley

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