Dungannon Swifts vs Ards: result 3-0 and analysis
Irish CupRound of 32Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Ards?
Dungannon Swifts won 3-0 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′S. McAllisterDungannon Swifts
- 25′535567Dungannon Swifts
- 37′T. KellyDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Ards have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Armagh City(away) | 8-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Dundela(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Loughgall(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Annagh United(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dungannon Swifts win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Ards win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | Ards 0-0 Dungannon Swifts | League Cup |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts 3-1 Ards | Irish Cup |
| Apr 23, 2019 | Ards 1-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Ards | Premiership |
| Nov 3, 2018 | Ards 2-2 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Ards | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ards vs Dungannon Swifts on Oct 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ards score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.3 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Ards | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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