Dungannon Swifts fights Institute in Premiership battle

Competition: Northern Ireland Premiership
Date: Sat 13.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 Institute will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Dungannon Swifts form and stats

Dungannon Swifts have collected 25 points from their home games so far after 7-4-6. Dungannon Swifts has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager K. Lindsay and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Dungannon Swifts, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

The Dungannon Swifts fans got no joy from their last match, a Premiership game also here at Stangmore Park: A 1-2 defeat against Glentoran. Before that game, the home loss against Linfield with the scoreline 0-5.

Dungannon Swifts has scored 20 goals at home this season, in 17 matches. Dungannon Swifts have conceded 27 from these games.

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Institute form and stats

As the visiting team Institute have produced an overall stat of 5-3-9 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on K. Doherty, the Institute manager, as the last three away games were defeats.

The supporters enjoyed Institute's previous game versus Warrenpoint Town, a Premiership 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Coleraine.

Institute are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 22 away goals from 17 games. For Institute, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Dungannon Swifts and Institute have met before this season: Institute - Dungannon Swifts 2-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Dungannon Swifts 4 wins, 4 draws and Institute 2 victories.

Top Goalscorers

D. Hughes
8 goals
P. McElroy
8 goals
J. McCready
8 goals

Dungannon Swifts missing players

Institute missing players

Dungannon Swifts Institute
Total Home Statistic Away Total
34 18 Played 17 34
38 21 Scored 22 47
58 29 Conceded 35 66
94% 94% Over 0.5 100% 97%
82% 83% Over 1.5 82% 79%
56% 50% Over 2.5 71% 65%
24% 22% Over 3.5 35% 35%
15% 17% Over 4.5 24% 26%
62% 56% Both teams to score 47% 53%
12% 17% Clean Sheet 24% 29%
32% 33% Failed To Score 29% 21%
Key stats this season:
  • Institute hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Institute is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  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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