Season ticket holders at Stangmore Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Dungannon Swifts languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Larne 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.
Dungannon Swifts form and stats
Dungannon Swifts, who have the most conceded goals (79) in Premiership, have collected 17 points from their Premiership home games so far after 5-2-7.
Dungannon Swifts drew their last game, 1-1 away at Cliftonville (placed 5th). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Linfield.
The Dungannon Swifts fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 14 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Dungannon Swifts having conceded 37 goals here at Stangmore Park so far.
Larne form and stats
8-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Larne in their Premiership matches away.
It's the second away game in a row for Larne, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Institute (placed 12th) in the Premiership last time out. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Linfield.
As you can tell from the results above, Larne was very dominant against Institute, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with L. Lynch, J. Hughes (2) and D. McDaid providing the goals.
The travelling fans enjoy Larne's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 14 league matches away. Larne have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Dungannon Swifts and Larne have met before this season: Dungannon Swifts - Larne 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Dungannon Swifts won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Larne has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sixTop Goalscorers
  D. McDaid 13 goals |  J. McMurray 11 goals |  M. Donnelly 8 goals |
Dungannon Swifts missing players
Larne missing players
| Dungannon Swifts | Larne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 16 | 25 | 55 |
| 79 | 37 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 29 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 86% |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 75% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 64% | 64% |
| 57% | 57% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 36% | 43% |
| 39% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 14% | 21% |
| 54% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 50% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 36% | 39% |
| 43% | 29% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 2.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 119 | 30 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 122 | 260 |
| 56 | 14 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 33 | 74 | 148 |
| 25% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 34% | 36% |
- Dungannon Swifts has the most conceded goals (79)
- Dungannon Swifts has the most conceded goals in the second half (45)
- Dungannon Swifts have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dungannon Swifts haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 61 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 38 | 60 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 33 | 56 |
| 3 | Glentoran | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 58 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 56 |
| 4 | Crusaders | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 39 | 55 |
| 5 | Cliftonville | 28 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 24 | 54 |
| 6 | Larne | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 55 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 47 |
| 7 | Glenavon | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 66 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 18 | 48 | -23 | 34 |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 28 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -10 | 31 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 48 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 24 | -6 | 29 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 79 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 37 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 42 | -48 | 23 |
| 11 | Warrenpoint Town | 28 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 20 | 78 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 38 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 40 | -58 | 16 |
| 12 | Institute | 28 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 64 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -44 | 14 |