Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The AC Milan vs Benfica stats tab covers Europa League (Europe), League Stage - 1 on 16 Sept 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: AC Milan 4, Benfica 4; Shots off target: AC Milan 10, Benfica 3; Possession: AC Milan 60%, Benfica 40%; Corner kicks: AC Milan 10, Benfica 1; Fouls: AC Milan 14, Benfica 12; Yellow cards: AC Milan 1, Benfica 5. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
AC Milan had more possession, 60% to 40% over Benfica and AC Milan led corner kicks, 10 to 1 over Benfica. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
AC Milan committed more fouls, 14 to 12 over Benfica and Benfica had more yellow cards, 5 to 1 over AC Milan. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
