Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United: match statistics
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Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dungannon Swifts play Ballymena United in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 19 September 2026. Venue: Stangmore Park.
Current form
Dungannon Swifts: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Ballymena United: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dungannon Swifts scores 1.14 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Ballymena United scores 1.50 and concedes 1.67. League average: 2.63 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dungannon Swifts 14%, Ballymena United 67%. Over 2.5: Dungannon Swifts 29%, Ballymena United 67%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Dungannon Swifts has higher xG: 1.37 vs 1.08. Dungannon Swifts: 10.9 shots per match, Ballymena United: 8.3.
Match halves
Dungannon Swifts: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.71. Ballymena United: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Dungannon Swifts: 61-75 (4 goals). Ballymena United: 0-15 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.63 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Dungannon Swifts | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.56 |
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 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Dungannon Swifts · 0.4 pts / match - Ballymena United
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 32% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts · 1.5 goals / match - Ballymena United
Dungannon Swifts is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts · 1.67 goals / match - Ballymena United
Dungannon Swifts scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Ballymena United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Ballymena United scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 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 - Dungannon Swifts
Over / Under - Ballymena United
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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.71 pts / match - Dungannon Swifts · 1.33 pts / match - Ballymena United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dungannon Swifts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Ballymena United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* 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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena United
* 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
| Dungannon Swifts | Liga | Ballymena United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.14 | 2.63 | ▲ 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 14% | 48% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 29% | 53% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 28% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 86% | 90% | ▼ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Dungannon Swifts 3 - 0 - 0 Ballymena United. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena United play?
Dungannon Swifts face Ballymena United on 19 September 2026 in NIFL Premiership at Stangmore Park. 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 Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena United?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Dungannon Swifts won 3, Ballymena United won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
Dungannon Swifts score 1.14 goals per game on average and Ballymena United 1.50. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 14% of Dungannon Swifts's matches and 67% of Ballymena United's.
What form are Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena United in?
Over the last 5 games Dungannon Swifts have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Ballymena United 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
The statistical background for Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United — 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.