Open game expected at Stangmore Park: Dungannon Swifts vs Glentoran preview

Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stangmore Park (2154 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stangmore Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Dungannon Swifts languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Glentoran will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Dungannon Swifts and Glentoran should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Dungannon Swifts form and stats

Dungannon Swifts have played 17 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-6 (wins-draws-losses).

The Dungannon Swifts crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-5 to Linfield here at Stangmore Park in a Premiership match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Glenavon (0-1).

Dungannon Swifts are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 20 goals in 17 matches. Dungannon Swifts have conceded 27 from these games.

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Glentoran form and stats

The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Glentoran so far with only 17 points returning home. The records show 4-5-8 (win-draw-lose).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Glentoran, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Premiership, ended a defeat 1-2 versus Cliftonville. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Ballymena United at their stadium, the result 2-0.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 23 similar matches played by Glentoran in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Glentoran, 7 draws and 10 defeats.

Glentoran find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 22 goals from 17 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Glentoran have conceded 26 goals on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Glentoran - Dungannon Swifts 2-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 2 - 5 (Dungannon Swifts wins - draws - Glentoran wins).

Top Goalscorers

R. McDaid
12 goals
D. Hughes
8 goals
P. McElroy
8 goals

Dungannon Swifts missing players

Glentoran missing players

Dungannon Swifts Glentoran
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 17 Played 17 33
37 20 Scored 22 49
56 27 Conceded 26 49
94% 94% Over 0.5 100% 100%
82% 82% Over 1.5 88% 85%
55% 47% Over 2.5 41% 58%
24% 24% Over 3.5 24% 30%
15% 18% Over 4.5 18% 15%
61% 53% Both teams to score 47% 61%
12% 18% Clean Sheet 24% 15%
33% 35% Failed To Score 29% 24%
Key stats this season:
  • Glentoran hasn't played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Linfield 33 24 5 4 70 21 16 12 3 1 39 12 17 12 2 3 31 9 49 77
2 Ballymena United 33 21 5 7 74 42 16 11 3 2 38 18 17 10 2 5 36 24 32 68
3 Crusaders 33 20 4 9 65 44 16 11 2 3 33 20 17 9 2 6 32 24 21 64
4 Glenavon 33 17 9 7 60 40 17 9 4 4 32 20 16 8 5 3 28 20 20 60
5 Cliftonville 33 17 3 13 62 54 17 12 2 3 37 21 16 5 1 10 25 33 8 54
6 Coleraine 33 14 9 10 51 46 16 6 5 5 22 21 17 8 4 5 29 25 5 51
7 Glentoran 33 10 8 15 49 49 16 6 3 7 27 23 17 4 5 8 22 26 0 38
8 Institute 33 11 5 17 45 65 16 6 2 8 23 30 17 5 3 9 22 35 -20 38
9 Dungannon Swifts 33 9 9 15 37 56 17 7 4 6 20 27 16 2 5 9 17 29 -19 36
10 Warrenpoint Town 33 9 7 17 40 67 17 4 3 10 20 39 16 5 4 7 20 28 -27 34
11 Newry City 28 4 5 19 20 50 14 3 3 8 11 20 14 1 2 11 9 30 -30 17
11 Ards 33 4 7 22 27 58 17 3 4 10 17 26 16 1 3 12 10 32 -31 19
12 Newry City AFC 33 4 5 24 23 61 17 3 3 11 12 26 16 1 2 13 11 35 -38 17

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