Glentoran vs Dungannon Swifts: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Glentoran played against Dungannon Swifts in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game was played on November 21, 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Glentoran has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Dungannon Swifts has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Glentoran scores 1.62 goals per game and allows 0.92. Dungannon Swifts scores 1.07 and allows 1.60. Games in this league average 2.71 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Glentoran's games and 27% of Dungannon Swifts's. The Over 2.5 rates are 38% and 47%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Dungannon Swifts has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.48 per game. Glentoran takes 11.2 shots per game, while Dungannon Swifts takes 11.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Glentoran leads at halftime in 69% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Dungannon Swifts leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.33 after halftime.

When the teams score

Glentoran's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Dungannon Swifts, it is minutes 16-30 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.71 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

56Possession (%)44
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
5Shots6
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
1Shots on target2
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0.71xG0.75
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
5Corners3
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
45Dangerous attacks32
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
15Fouls10
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
3Cards2
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

GlentoranDungannon Swifts
1.62Goals scored / game1.07
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0.92Goals allowed / game1.6
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
53%Average possession54%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
4.23Shots on target / game4.33
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.23Shots per game11.27
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
4.23Shots on target4.33
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
14.4%Shot conversion9.5%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
53%Possession54%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
1.48xG for1.58
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
1.09xG against1.32
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

Shooting quality

Glentoran: Efficient finishingDungannon Swifts: Balanced
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
Accuracy (shots on target)38%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.380.25

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Glentoran
LWWWL
Season result split
69% W15% D15% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-2-2
2.23 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDDWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.16BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Dungannon Swifts
WLWWL
Season result split
47% W0% D53% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-0-8
1.40 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-5
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.67Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Glentoran is 51% better for: goals scored per game.

1.62 goals / game - Glentoran · 1.07 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts

Glentoran is 74% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.92 goals / game - Glentoran · 1.6 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts

Glentoran scoring profile: very strong

Glentoran scores in 100% of games (13 of 13 meczów), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 meczów).

Dungannon Swifts scoring profile: mixed

Dungannon Swifts scores in 60% of games (9 of 15 meczów), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 46% (6 of 13 meczów).

21Goals scored (season)16
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
12Goals conceded (season)24
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
2.54Average goals per game2.67
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
9Goals scored (last 5)6
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal60%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
54%2 goals40%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
8%3 goals7%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0%4 goals0%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

How often they concede at least...

54%1 goal67%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
23%2 goals53%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
15%3 goals27%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0%4 goals13%
GlentoranDungannon 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.

45%
League average

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time13%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0%BTTS in both halves0%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
31%Scored in both halves0%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS27%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
80%BTTS - last 520%
GlentoranDungannon 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

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time80%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time67%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time60%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

Glentoran is 76% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.23 pts / game - Glentoran · 1.27 pts / game - Dungannon Swifts

Glentoran - half-time state
69% leading15% draw15% trailing
Dungannon Swifts - half-time state
33% leading27% draw40% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.23Points per game (1st half)1.27
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0.92Goals scored (1st half)0.73
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0.31Goals conceded (1st half)0.8
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
1.23Average goals (1st half)1.53
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
77%Clean sheet before half-time53%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
23%No goal before half-time53%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

After half-time (2nd half)

1.46Points per game (2nd half)0.8
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.33
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
0.62Goals conceded (2nd half)0.8
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
1.31Average goals (2nd half)1.13
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
62%Clean sheet after half-time53%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts
46%No goal after half-time87%
GlentoranDungannon Swifts

Glentoran - second-half results

31% W54% D15% L
29
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
19
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.23
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 69% of games and wins 69%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Dungannon Swifts - second-half results

13% W40% D47% L
19
Half-time points
11
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
12
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Glentoran - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.401.20
Goals scored / game0.81.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.4
Average goals per game1.22.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Dungannon Swifts - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.40
Goals scored / game0.21.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.8
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Dungannon Swifts
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
5
7
16-30
4
2
31-45
0
5
46-60
2
5
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

2.61
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+54%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Glentoran

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.31
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
111%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.43
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Dungannon Swifts

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.26
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.79
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.51
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.40
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.4
Late goals
19% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
19%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

GlentoranLigaDungannon Swifts
Average goals per game 2.542.71 2.67
Both teams scored 54%45% 27%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 38%49% 47%
Clean sheets 46%29% 33%
Goal before half-time 92%78% 80%
Goal after half-time 69%78% 60%

^ 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
45%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
29%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / game
1.25
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. GlentoranSubstitutionOn: Joshua KellyOff: Ryan Thomas Cooney
  2. Dungannon SwiftsSubstitutionOn: Peter MaguireOff: Caolan Marron
  3. GlentoranYellow cardJordan Stewart
  4. GlentoranGoalJames Singleton
  5. Dungannon SwiftsYellow cardTiernan Kelly
  6. Dungannon SwiftsSubstitutionOn: Ladislau Leonel Ucha AlvesOff: James Knowles
  7. GlentoranRed cardJonathan Russell
  8. Dungannon SwiftsYellow cardSean McAllister

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Glentoran's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Dungannon Swifts. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Dungannon Swifts FC
3 : 1
Glentoran FC

FAQ

What was the result of Glentoran vs Dungannon Swifts?

The NIFL Premiership match finished Glentoran 0:1 Dungannon Swifts. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

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

Glentoran score 1.62 goals per game on average and Dungannon Swifts 1.07. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Glentoran's matches and 27% of Dungannon Swifts's.

What form are Glentoran and Dungannon Swifts in?

Over the last 5 games Glentoran have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Dungannon Swifts 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

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

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.