Glentoran vs Dungannon Swifts: match statistics
Glentoran vs Dungannon Swifts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Glentoran played Dungannon Swifts in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match was played on 3 October 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Glentoran: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Dungannon Swifts: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Glentoran scores 1.44 and concedes 1.11 goals per match. Dungannon Swifts scores 1.13 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Glentoran 67%, Dungannon Swifts 25%. Over 2.5: Glentoran 56%, Dungannon Swifts 25%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Glentoran has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.47. Glentoran: 11.3 shots per match, Dungannon Swifts: 11.4.
Match halves
Glentoran: half-time lead 11%, second-half goals 1.11. Dungannon Swifts: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.63.
Goals by minute
Glentoran: 76-90+ (6 goals). Dungannon Swifts: 61-75 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-2. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 25%.
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 hold a slight edge thanks to their away form: they have won 3 of their 4 away matches and kept a clean sheet in 75% of them, while Glentoran have won 2 of their 5 home games. The hosts create slightly better chances, averaging 1.58 xG at home compared with the visitors’ 1.51 xG away, and also record more shots on target per match — 5.6 against 4.75. However, both teams have the same conversion rate of 11%, so this advantage in chance volume may not translate into the result. Dungannon concede an average of 0.75 goals away from home, while Glentoran concede 1 at home, further strengthening the case for the visitors. Both teams have earned 7 points from their last 5 matches, so despite the lean towards a Dungannon win, a closely contested game should be expected.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest indicator in favor of BTTS - No is Dungannon Swifts’ record: the visitors kept a clean sheet in 75% of their matches, while BTTS - Yes occurred in 0% of them. Glentoran average 1.0 goals at home, while Dungannon concede 0.75 goals away, so a home goal is not a certainty. The case for BTTS - Yes is supported by the fact that both teams scored in 80% of Glentoran’s last five matches, and the visitors average 1.51 xG compared with the 1.49 xG conceded by the hosts. Even so, BTTS - Yes occurred in only 20% of Dungannon’s last five matches, making it more likely that at least one team will fail to score. This does not necessarily mean the match will finish 0-0.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Both teams’ matches averaged 2,25 goals: Glentoran scored 1,00 and conceded 1,25, while Dungannon scored 1,25 and conceded 0,75. The 3,5-goal line has not been breached in any of Dungannon’s matches to date and in 75% of Glentoran’s matches, making this the strongest signal in favour of Under 3,5. In addition, the visitors kept a clean sheet in 75% of their matches, although their average xG is 1,51 compared with 1,42 for the hosts, so goals cannot be ruled out entirely. The projected total of 2,20 goals remains well below the selected line, and I rate Under 3,5 at 84%.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Dungannon were level at the break in 4 of their last 5 matches, while Glentoran did so in 3 of 5. The visitors have not conceded in the first half of any of the 4 matches covered by the season statistics, making it harder for the hosts to take an early lead. After the break, the advantage shifts towards Dungannon, who have won 3 of 4 matches this season, compared with Glentoran’s 1 of 4; the visitors also concede an average of 0.75 goals per match, against 1.25 for the hosts. Dungannon won the second half in 50% of these matches, while Glentoran did so in 25%, making a half-time draw followed by an away win a slightly stronger scenario than the visitors leading from the start. However, both teams have won 2 of their last 5 matches, so the visitors’ edge does not justify a very high level of confidence in this HT/FT pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Glentoran | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 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.
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.
Glentoran is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Glentoran · 1.13 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon Swifts is 11% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.11 goals / match - Glentoran · 1 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts
Glentoran scores in 100% of matches (9 of 9 matches), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 matches).
Dungannon Swifts scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Glentoran keeps a clean sheet in 33% (3 of 9 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 - Glentoran
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 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.89 pts / match - Glentoran · 1.63 pts / match - Dungannon Swifts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Glentoran - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 11% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Dungannon Swifts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* 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 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
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.
* 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
Glentoran
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
| Glentoran | Liga | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.56 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 49% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 51% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 26% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 69% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 84% | ▼ 75% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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
Recent meetings (4): Glentoran 2 - 0 - 2 Dungannon Swifts. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 25% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Glentoran vs Dungannon Swifts?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Glentoran 2:0 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 Glentoran and Dungannon Swifts?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Glentoran won 2, Dungannon Swifts won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Glentoran vs Dungannon Swifts?
Glentoran score 1.44 goals per game on average and Dungannon Swifts 1.13. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Glentoran's matches and 25% of Dungannon Swifts's.
What form are Glentoran and Dungannon Swifts in?
Over the last 5 games Glentoran have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Dungannon Swifts 2-1-2 (1.40 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.