Benfica vs Celtic FC predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The Glasgow, having lost their last match against Rangers FC, travel to Lisbon with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 2nd round of the UEFA Europa League,  Benfica will face Celtic FC at Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) stadium on 15 October at 19:00.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Benfica vs Celtic FC.

Benfica

Benfica comes from playing against FC Porto and finished the match with a result of 3-1, with loss for Benfica. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Celtic FC. In that last match between Benfica and FC Porto, The Lisbon team achieved a 55% possession of the ball, with 3 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by A. Bah.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Marco Silva has achieved 7 wins, and 1 defeat. Benfica average number of goals per game is 2.6 goals, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 21 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in Benfica matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 7/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Half-time winner: 6/8

Celtic FC

Celtic FC, meanwhile, are coming off a 0-1 defeat against Rangers FC, and travel to the Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing Benfica.

In that match between Celtic FC and Rangers FC, the Glasgow team achieved 55% ball possession, getting 1 shots on goal, without managing to score a goal.

Analysing the last 8 matches, M. O'Neill's team has won 4, and lost 4, and is on a run of 3 consecutive defeats. Celtic FC average 1.3 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.8 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 14 goals.

Latest statistics in Celtic FC matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 4/8
• First to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Losing streak: 3
• Half-time defeat: 4/8

Benfica vs Celtic FC: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate Benfica vs Celtic FC prediction. The last match between these teams was in the UEFA Champions League competition, in an event that took place at the Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) stadium on 20-11-2012 with the result of 2-1, with Benfica winning.

The last 2 meetings between Benfica and Celtic FC have resulted in 1 win for Benfica, , and 1 draw. In those matches, Benfica managed to score 2 goals, while Celtic FC scored 1 goal against Benfica.

• In 1/2 matches both teams scored