Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Solitude, Belfast
The Footlab model makes Cliftonville FC the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Dungannon Swifts. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Cliftonville FC (1,587) and Dungannon Swifts (1,541).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cliftonville FC have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Linfield(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bangor(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Crusaders FC(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alvechurch(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Portadown(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Moyola Park(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | H&W Welders(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cliftonville FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Cliftonville FC 1-2 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cliftonville FC 1-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Cliftonville FC 0-0 Dungannon Swifts | Irish Cup |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Cliftonville FC 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 2-1 Cliftonville FC | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cliftonville FC score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 2.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliftonville FC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cliftonville FC sit 3rd in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Dungannon Swifts sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cliftonville FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts?
- The Footlab model makes Cliftonville FC the favourite at 47%, against 25% for a draw and 29% for Dungannon Swifts.
- Where and when is Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts played?
- Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Solitude, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.