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AC Milan vs Benfica

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Europa League Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro), Milan
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Match Events

11'
Pavlovic S.
16' Event
Lukebakio D.
Assist: Kaminski J.
26'
El Karouani S.

AI Match Summary

Benfica in this Europa League matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Benfica.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

28%
AC Milan
20%
Draws
52%
Benfica
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Benfica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

52% / Medium Confidence
  • Benfica have won more games recently than AC Milan.
  • Win probability leans Benfica's way, sitting at 90%.
  • European nights carry their own weight — this Europa League fixture won't be treated like a routine game.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
AC Milan Clean Sheet 10%
Benfica Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric AC Milan Benfica
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 12 20
Draws 8 6
Losses 9 3
Goals Scored 1.31 2.72
Goals Conceded 1.21 0.93
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 2.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 16, 2026 Europa League
AC Milan vs Benfica
0:2
Jul 28, 2019 International Champions Cup
AC Milan vs Benfica
0:1
Aug 8, 2009 Club Friendly
Benfica vs AC Milan
2:1
Nov 28, 2007 Champions League
Benfica vs AC Milan
1:1
Sep 18, 2007 Champions League
AC Milan vs Benfica
2:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

AC Milan Compare

Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Benfica Compare

Top Goalscorer Lukebakio D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Kaminski J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 2.22
Avg xA / game 1.36

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

AC Milan 10 / 100
Benfica 83 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
AC Milan Benfica

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Benfica Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

AC Milan found the back of the net in 72% of recent matches (29 games).

Benfica's defensive record shows goals conceded in 69% of 29 matches.

Historical meetings average 2.20 goals per match.

AC Milan has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

AC Milan VS Benfica
1.5 Goals Scored 3.38
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 100%
50% Over 2.5 88%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

AC Milan

(Home)
16 Sept
AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
12 Sept
Lazio
2 : 2
AC Milan
06 Sept
Juventus
1 : 1
AC Milan
28 Aug
AC Milan
2 : 0
Venezia
23 Aug
Torino
1 : 2
AC Milan
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Benfica

(Away)
16 Sept
AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
13 Sept
Benfica
3 : 1
Gil Vicente
09 Sept
Moreirense
0 : 4
Benfica
05 Sept
Maritimo
0 : 3
Benfica
31 Aug
Benfica
2 : 1
Estoril
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Juventus 1 1 0 0 5:0 3
2 Crystal Palace 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
3 Sparta Prague 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
4 Besiktas 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
5 Royale Union SG 1 1 0 0 3:0 3
6 Ferencvaros 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
7 Benfica 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
8 Bayer Leverkusen 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
9 OFI Crete 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
10 Bournemouth 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
11 Lyon 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
12 Torreense 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
13 Olympiacos Piraeus 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
14 Salzburg 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
15 Sunderland 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
16 Omonia 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
17 Sturm Graz 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
18 Rennes 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
19 Din. Zagreb 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
20 H. Beer Sheva 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
21 Jagiellonia 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
22 Real Sociedad 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
23 Anderlecht 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
24 Lillestrom 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
25 Celta Vigo 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
26 AZ Alkmaar 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
27 Levski Sofia 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
28 Celtic 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
29 Hoffenheim 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
30 AC Milan 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
31 Celje 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
32 Marseille 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
33 Ararat-Armenia 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
34 Plzen 1 0 0 1 0:3 0
35 Lech Poznan 1 0 0 1 0:4 0
36 Nijmegen 1 0 0 1 0:5 0
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
Promotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)