Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts: match statistics
Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ballymena United played Dungannon Swifts in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Ballymena United: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Dungannon Swifts: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ballymena United scores 1.29 and concedes 1.59 goals per match. Dungannon Swifts scores 1.06 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ballymena United 47%, Dungannon Swifts 29%. Over 2.5: Ballymena United 47%, Dungannon Swifts 47%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Dungannon Swifts has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.28. Ballymena United: 9.8 shots per match, Dungannon Swifts: 10.8.
Match halves
Ballymena United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.76. Dungannon Swifts: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.35.
Goals by minute
Ballymena United: 61-75 (6 goals). Dungannon Swifts: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ballymena United | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.26 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Dungannon Swifts is 125% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Ballymena United · 1.8 pts / match - 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.
Ballymena United is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.29 goals / match - Ballymena United · 1.06 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena United scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).
Dungannon Swifts scores in 65% of matches (11 of 17 matches), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 24% (4 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ballymena United
Over / Under - Dungannon Swifts
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.12 pts / match - Ballymena United · 1.24 pts / match - Dungannon Swifts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Dungannon Swifts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ballymena United
Dungannon Swifts
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Ballymena United | Liga | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.88 | 2.67 | • 2.59 |
| Both teams scored | • 47% | 47% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 50% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 24% | 28% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 76% | • 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 78% | ▼ 65% |
^ 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
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
Previous meeting: Ballymena United 0 - 0 - 1 Dungannon Swifts. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Ballymena United 1:2 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 Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts?
Ballymena United score 1.29 goals per game on average and Dungannon Swifts 1.06. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Ballymena United's matches and 29% of Dungannon Swifts's.
What form are Ballymena United and Dungannon Swifts in?
Over the last 5 games Ballymena United have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Dungannon Swifts 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ballymena United 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.