Crusaders FC vs Dungannon Swifts: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 3, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Seaview, Belfast
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What was the result of Crusaders FC vs Dungannon Swifts?
Crusaders FC won 2-0 on January 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′F. ThorndikeCrusaders FC
- 49′F. BrydenCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crusaders FC have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Larne(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Linfield(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Glenavon FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Bangor(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Portadown(home) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-3 | Premiership |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Crusaders FC win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 2-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Crusaders FC 1-5 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Crusaders FC 4-2 Dungannon Swifts | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Crusaders FC 2-2 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Crusaders FC on Nov 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crusaders FC score 1.3 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders FC | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crusaders FC sit 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
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