Crusaders vs Dungannon Swifts: match statistics
Crusaders vs Dungannon Swifts: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Crusaders played against Dungannon Swifts in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on September 15, 2026. Venue: Seaview. Final score: 3:0.
Recent form
Crusaders has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Dungannon Swifts has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Crusaders scores 1.67 goals per game and allows 2.00. Dungannon Swifts scores 1.33 and allows 0.67. Games in this league average 2.62 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Crusaders's games and 17% of Dungannon Swifts's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 17%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Dungannon Swifts has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.14 per game. Crusaders takes 9.2 shots per game, while Dungannon Swifts takes 12.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Crusaders leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 0.83 goals per game after halftime. Dungannon Swifts leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Crusaders's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (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 2.62 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 2 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Dungannon Swifts sit in 2nd place and have won 4 of their 5 matches, while Crusaders are 6th with a record of 3 wins and 2 defeats. The visitors are clearly more solid defensively: they have conceded just 3 goals in five league matches and have not conceded on the road, with an average xG against of 1.22. Their attack also creates more chances, averaging 15.33 shots and 6.33 shots on target per match compared with Crusaders’ 11 and 4.5, while Dungannon’s xG stands at 1.80 versus the hosts’ 1.41. Crusaders have won both home matches and average 2.5 goals scored there, but they also concede 1.5 goals per game and have failed to keep a clean sheet. Home advantage gives the hosts a realistic chance, but Dungannon’s run of three consecutive away wins and significantly stronger defensive record point towards an away victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick is primarily not supported by Dungannon Swifts’ defensive record: they have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches so far and conceded just 3 goals. The hosts allow opponents an xG of 1.22, while Crusaders have managed just 1.21 xG across their last five matches. Dungannon score an average of 1.67 goals and register 6.33 shots on target per match, while Crusaders concede an average of 1.50 goals, making a goal for the visitors likely. At the same time, BTTS landed in only 0% of Dungannon’s matches and in 39% of all league fixtures, clearly strengthening the scenario in which at least one team fails to score. Although Crusaders’ BTTS rate across their last five matches is 100%, the opponent’s weaker current defense and the overall league profile point more strongly towards BTTS - No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as Crusaders have surpassed this line in 100% of their matches, while Dungannon Swifts have done so in 67%. The hosts have averaged 1.8 goals scored over their last five matches, but have conceded as many as 2.0 per game, which aligns well with the visitors’ attacking potential: 1.6 goals and an xG of 1.68. Dungannon average 15.33 shots, including 6.33 on target, while Crusaders allow opponents an xG of 2.03 per match. Caution regarding Over 2.5 goals is warranted due to the visitors’ highly solid defense, having conceded just 3 goals so far and kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches. Nevertheless, both teams have scored at least once in every game, so the two-goal threshold for the match as a whole has a clear edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Dungannon Swifts have a clearly superior record: they have won all of their matches to date, averaging 1.67 goals scored and conceding none, while Crusaders concede an average of 1.50 goals. The visitors’ advantage is also evident in their attacking quality: their average xG is 1.80 compared with the hosts’ 1.58, and they record 6.33 shots on target versus 3.50. Dungannon led at the break in 2 of their 3 matches, or 67%, and have not been trailing at half-time on any occasion; Crusaders were behind at the break in 50% of their matches. In their last five appearances, the visitors won 80% of their games and conceded just 0.6 goals per match, whereas Crusaders allowed their opponents to score 2.0 goals. The most likely scenario is therefore that Dungannon will take the lead before half-time and hold on to it until the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Crusaders | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.46 | 0.28 |
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.
Dungannon Swifts is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Crusaders · 2.4 pts / game - Dungannon Swifts
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.
Crusaders is 26% better for: goals scored per game.
1.67 goals / game - Crusaders · 1.33 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon Swifts is 199% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Crusaders · 0.67 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts
Crusaders scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 games).
Dungannon Swifts scores in 83% of games (5 of 6 games), while Crusaders keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 6 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Crusaders
Over / Under - Dungannon Swifts
1st half
2nd half
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 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Crusaders · 1.83 pts / game - Dungannon Swifts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Crusaders - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Dungannon Swifts - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Crusaders
Dungannon Swifts
* 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
| Crusaders | Liga | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.67 | 2.62 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 44% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 53% | ▼ 17% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 83% | 91% | ▼ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Crusaders's perspective: 2 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Dungannon Swifts. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Crusaders vs Dungannon Swifts?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Crusaders 3:0 Dungannon Swifts. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Crusaders and Dungannon Swifts?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Crusaders won 2, Dungannon Swifts won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Crusaders vs Dungannon Swifts?
Crusaders score 1.67 goals per game on average and Dungannon Swifts 1.33. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.62 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Crusaders's matches and 17% of Dungannon Swifts's.
What form are Crusaders and Dungannon Swifts in?
Over the last 5 games Crusaders have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Dungannon Swifts 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Crusaders vs Dungannon Swifts?
The statistical background for Crusaders vs Dungannon Swifts — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.