UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1: AC Milan beats SL Benfica at home (San Siro, Milan, September 16, 2026, confirmed via UEFA.com or Sky Sport Italia by September 17, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 15. September 2026
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Predicted for 16. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
AC Milan host SL Benfica at San Siro in the EL league phase opener. Both clubs missed the Champions League and start with high motivation. AC Milan benefits from home advantage at one of Europe's most intimidating arenas and solid early Serie A form. Historically, EL home sides have won ~55–60% of league-phase matches. No specific Polymarket/Kalshi market was found for this EL fixture; aggregate bookmaker odds imply ~56% win probability for AC Milan. Benfica are dangerous multi-time CL participants, but an away trip to Milan is a tough ask.
Data basis for this prediction
- UEFA EL 2026/27 MD1 Spielplan (UEFA.com, 15.09.2026): AC Milan vs. SL Benfica, San Siro, Mi 16.09.2026
- Buchmacherquoten (aggregiert, 15.09.2026): AC Milan ~56 % Heimsiegerwahrscheinlichkeit
- EL-Ligaphase 2024–2027: historische Heimsiegerquote ~57 % (UEFA-Statistiken, Sept. 2026)
- Kein Polymarket/Kalshi-Direktmarkt für EL-MD1-Einzelspiele identifiziert (15.09.2026)
Verdict: Miss
Das Spiel endete am 16. September 2026 mit AC Milan 0-2 SL Benfica. Benfica gewann das Auswärtsspiel im San Siro deutlich: Dodi Lukebakio traf in der 16. Minute per Fernschuss, Jakub Kaminski erhöhte kurz nach der Halbzeitpause auf 2:0. Milan blieb offensiv weitgehend wirkungslos, auch der Einwechselversuch mit Pulisic (Halbzeit) änderte nichts. Quelle: ESPN (espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/401915586), UEFA.com (uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2050058--milan-vs-benfica/) und football-italia.net bestätigen das Ergebnis. Die Vorhersage eines Mailänder Heimsiegs traf nicht ein – der Heimvorteil und die erwartete Frühsaisonform reichten nicht gegen ein effizientes Benfica.
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