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Benfica 4-1 Celtic result, stats and report

Benfica
Benfica
Won · xG 2.79
4 – 1
FT
Celtic
Lost · xG 2.03
Celtic
Match review
Next: Benfica v Alverca · Mon 2 Nov · Celtic v Beşiktaş · Thu 5 Nov
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Benfica vs Celtic: what we can confirm

Benfica vs Celtic has finished in the UEFA Europa League. Played UK time.

How it played out

SLB won it 4–1

SLBCEL

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Provider final · 06:46 · archive check in progressFull stats

The completed-match archive is not published yet. Current match rows are not substituted into it while verification is pending.

📊 Match recap and data context

Benfica defeated Celtic 4-1 in the Europa League, landing our model's 58% pick for a Benfica win. The hosts dominated early, with Jhon Durán converting a fifth-minute penalty and adding a second goal in the 36th minute, while Alexander Bah scored in the 23rd. Celtic offered little resistance across the 90 minutes. Our AI engine's confidence in Benfica proved well-founded given the Portuguese side's recent form and Celtic's struggles on the road. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Benfica v Celtic · UEFA Europa League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Gianluca PrestianniSLB★ MOTM2 assists · 90 min9.4
  2. Anatoliy TrubinSLB90 min7.7
  3. Tomás AraújoSLB1 assist · 90 min7.7
  4. Haissem HassanCEL1 assist · 44 min7.5
  5. Vangelis PavlidisSLB1 goal · 23 min7.4

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

BenficaCelticUEFA Europa League

The provider forecast gives Benfica win the highest 1X2 probability at 58.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

SLB
58.5%
Draw
19.6%
CEL
21.9%
Both teams to score · Yes
61.6%
Over 2.5 goals
66.8%

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

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Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 14league matches at home unbeaten for Benfica.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4league matches away from home unbeaten for Celtic.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Benfica scored first in 7 of their last 10 league matches (70%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Celtic scored first in 3 of their last 10 league matches (30%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Benfica have averaged 2.6 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Celtic have averaged 1.5 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Vangelis Pavlidis has the highest listed average xGOT for Benfica at 1.13 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Auston Trusty has the highest listed average xGOT for Celtic at 0.94 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Benfica vs Celtic?
    SLB beat CEL 4-1 in the UEFA Europa League.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Jhon Durán opened the scoring in the 5th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Jhon Durán (5'), Alexander Bah (23'), Jhon Durán (36'), Camilo Durán (63'), Vangelis Pavlidis (89').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Nikola Dabanović officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    SLB vs CEL kicked off on Thursday, 15 October 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    14 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    SLB play Benfica on Monday, 2 November 2026 UK time. CEL play Celtic on Thursday, 5 November 2026 UK time.

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