Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville FC: prediction and stats
PremiershipRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
The Footlab model makes Dungannon Swifts the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Cliftonville FC. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville FC?
A very open match: only 47 Elo points separate Dungannon Swifts (1,541) and Cliftonville FC (1,588).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Cliftonville FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Dungannon Swifts win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cliftonville FC 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?
Dungannon Swifts score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cliftonville FC score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 2.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Cliftonville FC | 1.3 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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 Cliftonville FC sit 3rd (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 Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville FC?
- The Footlab model makes Dungannon Swifts the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 32% for Cliftonville FC.
- Where and when is Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville FC played?
- Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville FC is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stangmore Park, in the Premiership.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.