Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Round - 3Kick-off on April 15, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts?
Ballymena United won 2-0 on April 15, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 87′J. GibsonBallymena United
- 90′K. NelsonBallymena United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Portadown(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Larne(away) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Larne(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-1 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Linfield(home) | 0-5 | Premiership |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ballymena United win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2023 | Ballymena United 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts 1-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts 0-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts 1-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Feb 12, 2022 | Ballymena United 1-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts 0-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts on Jan 14, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 0.8 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0.8 | 2.1 | 1 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ballymena United sit 8th in Premiership (3 points from 3 matches) and Dungannon Swifts sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy