Dungannon Swifts hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 12th position in the Premiership table. Visiting Crusaders holds 6th place with 50 pts.
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest scored goals (18) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most points from losing position (18) in Premiership
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dungannon Swifts form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premiership this season. Dungannon Swifts, who have the fewest scored goals (18) in Premiership, have only managed 3 wins, 0 draws and 12 losses from their games here at Stangmore Park. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Dungannon Swifts, their manager D. Shiels and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
An away draw last time out for Dungannon Swifts, facing Carrick Rangers in a game that ended 1-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Portadown.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Dungannon here at Stangmore Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 15 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Dungannon with 31 goals conceded in these matches.
Crusaders form and stats
As the visiting team in Premiership matches, Crusaders have produced an overall stat of 6-3-7 so far.
Crusaders are travelling after their nice 6-1 home win in the Premiership against Glenavon (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Cliftonville.
As mentioned above, Crusaders was the only team on the pitch versus Glenavon in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
Crusaders has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 24 goals from 16 games. Crusaders have conceded 22 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dungannon - Crusaders 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Dungannon-Crusaders H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dungannon Swifts four wins, Crusaders six wins, zero draws. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. McGonigle 10 goals | P. Heatley 9 goals | P. Lowry 7 goals |
Dungannon Swifts missing players
Crusaders missing players
| Dungannon Swifts | Crusaders | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 18 | 11 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 24 | 57 |
| 70 | 31 | 14 | Conceded | C | 5 | 22 | 40 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 81% | 78% |
| 50% | 53% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 69% | 66% |
| 25% | 20% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 31% | 38% |
| 16% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 12% |
| 38% | 40% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 69% | 59% |
| 12% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 19% | 28% |
| 56% | 53% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 5.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| 26% | 34% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 39% | 43% |
- Crusaders have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crusaders have scored more than double the goals of Dungannon Swifts.
- Crusaders have the fewest matches under the total-line (11) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most matches over the total-line (20) in Premiership
- Crusaders have the most points from losing position (18) in Premiership
- Crusaders haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Dungannon Swifts have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dungannon Swifts have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest points (9) at home in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest scored goals (18) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the most conceded goals in the second half (39) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the the worst goal difference (-20) at home in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the the worst goal difference (-52) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Dungannon Swifts is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 31 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 43 | 70 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 59 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 57 |
| 4 | Larne | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 53 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 55 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 53 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 57 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 50 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 49 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 27 | -3 | 46 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint Town | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 36 | -30 | 27 |
| 10 | Portadown | 31 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 35 | 63 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 38 | -28 | 24 |
| 11 | Carrick Rangers | 32 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 72 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 39 | -44 | 20 |
| 12 | Dungannon Swifts | 32 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 70 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 39 | -52 | 16 |