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AC Milan v Benfica

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AC Milan v Benfica: the model read

AC Milan meet Benfica in the UEFA Europa League league stage - 1.

Benfica rate clearly stronger on the baseline, 1696 to 1512. Recent form leans Benfica, 78% against 50%. Attacking output favors Benfica on expected goals, 2.9 to 1.2 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 54%, over 2.5 goals around 76%. Draw no bet leans Benfica at 71%; double chance reads AC Milan or draw 47%, Benfica or draw 79%.

AC Milan arrive in good touch: 3W-1D-1L from their last five (10/15 pts, 3 straight wins), 9 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: W 2-0 v Venezia, W 2-1 @ Torino, W 4-2 @ Manchester United, L 0-3 @ Chelsea.

Benfica are surging: 4W-1D-0L from their last five (13/15 pts, 4 straight wins), 16 scored and 4 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Estoril, W 3-1 @ Aarhus, W 3-1 v Aarhus, W 7-0 @ Casa Pia.

Benfica hold the recent head-to-head, 1 wins to 0 across the last 1 meetings. Most recently they met in 2019: AC Milan 0-1 Benfica.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 56 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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AC Milan

DLWWW8-4-8

Scored 1.20 · Conceded 1.30 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 45%

  • WHVenezia2-0
  • WATorino2-1
  • WAManchester United4-2
  • LAChelsea0-3
  • DHInter1-1

Benfica

DWWWW13-5-2

Scored 2.85 · Conceded 1.00 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 75%

  • WHEstoril2-1
  • WAAarhus3-1
  • WHAarhus3-1
  • WACasa Pia7-0
  • DAHeart Of Midlothian1-1

Head-to-head

1 meeting

AC MilanrecordBenfica
0
1
0 draws

Goals

0-1

for each

Avg goals

1.0

per game

BTTS

0%

both scored

Over 2.5

0%

3+ goals

AC Milan

Recent
L
Wins 0Goals 0-1

Benfica

Recent
W
Wins 1Goals 1-0

Biggest win 1-0

  • AC Milan0-1Benfica

Managers

Ruben Amorim

Portugal · 40

In charge since 2026 · 5 teams managed

  • Sporting Lisbon2020–2024
  • Sporting Braga2019–2020
  • Sporting Braga II2019–2019

Marco Silva

Portugal · 48

In charge since 2026 · 8 teams managed

  • Everton2018–2019
  • Watford2017–2018
  • Hull City2017–2017
  • Olympiakos2015–2016

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