Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown: match statistics
Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dungannon Swifts played Portadown in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 4:2.
Current form
Dungannon Swifts: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Portadown: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dungannon Swifts scores 1.21 and concedes 1.58 goals per match. Portadown scores 1.30 and concedes 1.75. League average: 2.76 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dungannon Swifts 37%, Portadown 50%. Over 2.5: Dungannon Swifts 53%, Portadown 65%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Dungannon Swifts has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.27. Dungannon Swifts: 10.6 shots per match, Portadown: 9.3.
Match halves
Dungannon Swifts: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.47. Portadown: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.95.
Goals by minute
Dungannon Swifts: 16-30 (5 goals). Portadown: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.76 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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
| Dungannon Swifts | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.33 |
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.
Portadown is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Dungannon Swifts · 2 pts / match - Portadown
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.
Portadown is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.21 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts · 1.3 goals / match - Portadown
Dungannon Swifts is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.58 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts · 1.75 goals / match - Portadown
Dungannon Swifts scores in 68% of matches (13 of 19 matches), while Portadown keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 matches).
Portadown scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 32% (6 of 19 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 - Portadown
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dungannon Swifts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Portadown - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.9 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* 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 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Portadown
* 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 | Portadown | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.79 | 2.76 | ▲ 3.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 37% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 53% | 53% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 27% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 76% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 79% | ▲ 95% |
^ 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: Dungannon Swifts 0 - 0 - 1 Portadown. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Dungannon Swifts 4:2 Portadown. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown?
Dungannon Swifts score 1.21 goals per game on average and Portadown 1.30. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 37% of Dungannon Swifts's matches and 50% of Portadown's.
What form are Dungannon Swifts and Portadown in?
Over the last 5 games Dungannon Swifts have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Portadown 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dungannon Swifts vs Portadown?
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.