Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United: result 1-3 and analysis
PremiershipRelegation Round - 3Kick-off on May 15, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
Ballymena United won 1-3 on May 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 43′C. KeeleyBallymena United
- 55′L. MillarBallymena United
- 62′T. HumeBallymena United
- 87′O. SmythDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 2 wins, 1 draws and 12 defeats; Ballymena United have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 2-5 | Irish Cup |
| May 4, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2021 | Dergview(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| May 8, 2021 | PSNI(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| May 4, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| May 1, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 4-1 | Irish Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Dungannon Swifts win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Ballymena United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 | Ballymena United 5-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Ballymena United 0-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts 1-5 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Mar 3, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Ballymena United | Premiership |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Ballymena United 3-2 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts 2-2 Ballymena United | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Ballymena United vs Dungannon Swifts on Mar 27, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 0.5 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Ballymena United score 2.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Ballymena United | 2.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dungannon Swifts sit 5th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Ballymena United sit 8th (3 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