Dungannon Swifts vs Crusaders FC: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 23, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Crusaders FC?
Dungannon Swifts won 2-1 on March 23, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 43′C. ByersDungannon Swifts
- 61′Rory PattersonDungannon Swifts
- 77′J. McGonigleCrusaders FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 1 wins, 1 draws and 13 defeats; Crusaders FC have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2021 | Portadown(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Linfield(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | Linfield(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Larne(away) | 3-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dungannon Swifts win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Crusaders FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2020 | Crusaders FC 3-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Crusaders FC 5-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts 1-6 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Crusaders FC 3-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Crusaders FC | Premiership |
| Dec 15, 2018 | Crusaders FC 1-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Crusaders FC vs Dungannon Swifts on Nov 21, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 0.5 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Crusaders FC | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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 Crusaders FC sit 4th (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