Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of October 16, 2026

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Bangor vs Dungannon Swifts: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Bangor plays Dungannon Swifts in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026.

Recent form

Bangor has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Dungannon Swifts has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, with 0.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Bangor scores 0.91 goals per game and allows 2.18. Dungannon Swifts scores 1.10 and allows 1.40. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 55% of Bangor's games and 30% of Dungannon Swifts's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 30%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Dungannon Swifts has the higher season xG average, 1.51 to 1.01 per game. Bangor takes 7.0 shots per game, while Dungannon Swifts takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Bangor leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.64 goals per game after halftime. Dungannon Swifts leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.60 after halftime.

When the teams score

Bangor's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (3 goals). For Dungannon Swifts, it is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 4 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.50)
(3.58)
(1.85)

Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

BangorDungannon Swifts
0.91Goals scored / game1.1
BangorDungannon Swifts
2.18Goals allowed / game1.4
BangorDungannon Swifts
45%Average possession55%
BangorDungannon Swifts
2.64Shots on target / game4.7
BangorDungannon Swifts

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

7Shots per game11.4
BangorDungannon Swifts
2.64Shots on target4.7
BangorDungannon Swifts
13%Shot conversion9.6%
BangorDungannon Swifts
45%Possession55%
BangorDungannon Swifts
1.01xG for1.51
BangorDungannon Swifts
1.41xG against1.28
BangorDungannon Swifts

Shooting quality

Bangor: Counter-attackingDungannon Swifts: Balanced
BangorDungannon Swifts
Accuracy (shots on target)38%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.23

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Bangor is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Bangor · 0.2 pts / game - Dungannon Swifts

Bangor
LWLLL
Season result split
9% W18% D73% L
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-8
0.45 pts / game · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-1-3
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.01Opponent xG: 1.03BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Dungannon Swifts
LLDLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
40% W10% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
4-1-5
1.30 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-2
Last 5 away
3-0-2
WWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Dungannon Swifts is 21% better for: goals scored per game.

0.91 goals / game - Bangor · 1.1 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon Swifts is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.18 goals / game - Bangor · 1.4 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts

Bangor scoring profile: mixed

Bangor scores in 55% of games (6 of 11 games), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 40% (4 of 10 games).

Dungannon Swifts scoring profile: very strong

Dungannon Swifts scores in 70% of games (7 of 10 games), while Bangor keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 games).

10Goals scored (season)11
BangorDungannon Swifts
24Goals conceded (season)14
BangorDungannon Swifts
3.09Average goals per game2.5
BangorDungannon Swifts
7Goals scored (last 5)3
BangorDungannon Swifts
11Goals conceded (last 5)11
BangorDungannon Swifts

How often they score at least...

55%1 goal70%
BangorDungannon Swifts
27%2 goals40%
BangorDungannon Swifts
9%3 goals0%
BangorDungannon Swifts
0%4 goals0%
BangorDungannon Swifts

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal60%
BangorDungannon Swifts
73%2 goals40%
BangorDungannon Swifts
36%3 goals30%
BangorDungannon Swifts
9%4 goals10%
BangorDungannon Swifts

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time20%
BangorDungannon Swifts
9%BTTS in both halves10%
BangorDungannon Swifts
18%Scored in both halves30%
BangorDungannon Swifts

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
BangorDungannon Swifts
18%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
BangorDungannon Swifts
80%BTTS - last 540%
BangorDungannon Swifts

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
BangorDungannon Swifts
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time20%
BangorDungannon Swifts
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time10%
BangorDungannon Swifts

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time80%
BangorDungannon Swifts
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
BangorDungannon Swifts
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
BangorDungannon Swifts

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dungannon Swifts is 78% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.73 pts / game - Bangor · 1.3 pts / game - Dungannon Swifts

Bangor - half-time state
18% leading18% draw64% trailing
Dungannon Swifts - half-time state
30% leading40% draw30% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.73Points per game (1st half)1.3
BangorDungannon Swifts
0.27Goals scored (1st half)0.5
BangorDungannon Swifts
1.09Goals conceded (1st half)0.6
BangorDungannon Swifts
1.36Average goals (1st half)1.1
BangorDungannon Swifts
36%Clean sheet before half-time60%
BangorDungannon Swifts
73%No goal before half-time50%
BangorDungannon Swifts

After half-time (2nd half)

1Points per game (2nd half)1.2
BangorDungannon Swifts
0.64Goals scored (2nd half)0.6
BangorDungannon Swifts
1.09Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
BangorDungannon Swifts
1.73Average goals (2nd half)1.4
BangorDungannon Swifts
18%Clean sheet after half-time50%
BangorDungannon Swifts
55%No goal after half-time50%
BangorDungannon Swifts

Bangor - second-half results

27% W18% D55% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.73
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 9%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Dungannon Swifts - second-half results

30% W30% D40% L
13
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 40%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Bangor - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.62.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-40
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Dungannon Swifts - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.600.40
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game1.01.2
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-3-5
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Bangor
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
1
4
16-30
1
3
31-45
3
2
46-60
2
4
61-75
2
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Dungannon Swifts
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
1
2
16-30
1
3
31-45
0
1
46-60
4
2
61-75
2
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.79
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-37%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Bangor

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.40
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.87
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.77
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
68%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
159%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Dungannon Swifts

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.41
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.10
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 27% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

BangorLigaDungannon Swifts
Average goals per game▲ 3.092.71▼ 2.50
Both teams scored▲ 55%47%▼ 30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 64%52%▼ 30%
Clean sheets▼ 0%28%▲ 40%
Goal before half-time▲ 82%69%• 70%
Goal after half-time▲ 100%84%▼ 80%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.71
Average goals per game
47%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / game
1.37
Away goals / game
+-2%
Home attack advantage
+-2%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
84%
1 goal
52%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Bangor's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Dungannon Swifts. Games average 1.75 goals, and both teams scored in 25% of them.

FAQ

When do Bangor and Dungannon Swifts play?

Bangor face Dungannon Swifts on October 17, 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Bangor and Dungannon Swifts?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Bangor won 2, Dungannon Swifts won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Bangor vs Dungannon Swifts?

Bangor score 0.91 goals per game on average and Dungannon Swifts 1.10. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Bangor's matches and 30% of Dungannon Swifts's.

What form are Bangor and Dungannon Swifts in?

Over the last 5 games Bangor have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Dungannon Swifts 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Bangor vs Dungannon Swifts?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Bangor vs Dungannon Swifts: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.