UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 16 Sep 2026

AC Milan 0–2 Benfica

Picked for matchday: Standout: Alexis Saelemaekers scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Davide Bartesaghi

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: AC Milan 38%, the draw 26%, Benfica 36%.

Benfica won a close one on the chances: 0.6 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Strahinja Pavlović, 73.1 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Davide Bartesaghi +22.8, Strahinja Pavlović +20.8, Samuel Chukwueze +20.7.

Well below it: Omari Hutchinson −13.1, Mike Maignan −12.8, Fredrik Aursnes −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Sep 2026	W 3–1	v Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
9 Sep 2026	W 4–0	at Moreirense Liga Portugal
5 Sep 2026	W 3–0	at CS Marítimo Liga Portugal
31 Aug 2026	W 2–1	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
27 Aug 2026	W 3–1	at AGF Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexis Saelemaekers Midfielder	33	–	100.0	–
Strahinja Pavlović Defender	90	0.06	73.1	+20.8
Samuel Chukwueze Midfielder	90	–	72.3	+20.7
Davide Bartesaghi Midfielder	57	–	71.2	+22.8
Koni De Winter Defender	90	0.14	69.2	+16.8
Mario Gila Defender	45	0.01	64.8	+14.0
Christian Pulišić Forward	45	0.18	64.3	+13.6
Adrien Rabiot Midfielder	17	0.01	62.2	–
Diego Moreira Midfielder	33	0.01	56.5	–
Yunus Musah Midfielder	90	0.09	56.0	+7.7
Alphadjo Cisse Forward	57	0.13	51.2	+3.7
Ardon Jashari Midfielder	73	0.03	47.4	+0.2
Filippo Terracciano Defender	45	0.02	45.4	−0.5
Gonçalo Ramos Forward	90	0.31	45.3	−1.6
Omari Hutchinson Midfielder	45	0.01	41.1	−13.1
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper	90	–	36.4	−12.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Samuel Dahl Defender	2	0	0	–	80.2	–
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	20	0	0	0.03	76.2	–
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	10	0	0	–	70.2	–
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.3	+14.2
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	10	0	0	–	63.1	–
Jakub Kamiński Midfielder	80	1	1	0.22	63.1	+16.2
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	90	1	0	0.09	56.7	+0.6
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	0	–	53.6	+2.8
João Palhinha Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.1	+1.5
Souffian El Karouani Defender	88	0	1	0.05	51.1	+7.4
Daniel Banjaqui Defender	90	0	0	–	50.9	+9.4
Georgiy Sudakov Midfielder	70	0	0	0.03	49.4	+0.6
Alessandro Circati Defender	90	0	0	–	48.1	+4.3
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	70	0	0	0.04	45.1	−10.5
Jhon Durán Forward	80	0	0	0.07	40.9	−9.0
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	20	0	0	0.09	37.5	–