Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts: result 2-4 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on January 13, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Showgrounds, Ballymena
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What was the result of Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts?
Dungannon Swifts won 2-4 on January 13, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 14′D. CurryDungannon Swifts
- 27′M. PlaceBallymena United
- 40′B. GallagherDungannon Swifts
- 45′A. GlennyDungannon Swifts
- 54′F. TaylorBallymena United
- 88′A. GlennyDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ballymena United have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | Queen's University(away) | 4-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | Willowbank(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Glentoran(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Coleraine FC(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ballymena United win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 | Ballymena United 1-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Ballymena United 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts on Oct 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Ballymena United score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 2.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymena United | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
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