Glentoran are considered as probable winners of this home match versus Dungannon Swifts, if the league standings are to be trusted. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Glentoran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Premiership
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premiership game only three days ago.
Glentoran form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Glentoran have to build on here at The Oval in the Premiership. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at The Oval.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Glentoran, as their goalkeeper Aaron McCarey has completely shut out the opponents for 202 minutes in the Premiership.
A good away victory last time out for Glentoran, who won 1-0 against Crusaders (placed 6th).
Ahead of that match, Glentoran won a home game hosting Ballymena United (4-0).Glentoran are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave The Oval with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history seven earlier games are comparable to this one, and Glentoran has won six times, drawn one and lost zero. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Glentoran has won by at least two goals two times when in this position.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Glentoran as they are travelling to their away game against Coleraine in the Premiership. That match is four days after this one.
Glentoran can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Dungannon Swifts form and stats
Dungannon Swifts have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 1-0-5 (6 played). It's all red in the travel logs of Dungannon, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premiership home defeat versus Crusaders with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-2 against Portadown.Nobody expects Dungannon Swifts to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath seven times before, with the overall statistics of won zero, draw two and lost five. When defeated, four matches have been lost by two or more goals.
A quick return to home after this game, as Dungannon are hosting Glenavon in the Premiership only four days away.
Dungannon Swifts has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Dungannon's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 17 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought previously this season: Dungannon Swifts - Glentoran 2-3. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings between these two contenders are: seven wins for Glentoran, zero draws and three wins for Dungannon Swifts. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Donnelly 11 goals | C. McMenamin 8 goals |  R. Mayse 5 goals |
Glentoran missing players
Dungannon Swifts missing players
| Glentoran | Dungannon Swifts | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 26 | 14 | 12 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 17 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 77% |
| 36% | 57% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 14% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 50% | 57% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 29% | 14% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 11.4 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 8.3 | 9.6 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 39% | 44% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 41% |
| 6.6 | 6.3 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 10 | 11.2 |
| 2.9 | 3 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
- All of Dungannon Swifts's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Glentoran's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Dungannon Swifts have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Dungannon Swifts have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Glentoran have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Glentoran haven’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 | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cliftonville | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 2 | Coleraine | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 28 |
| 3 | Larne | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Linfield | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 26 |
| 6 | Crusaders | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 7 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 13 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 9 |
| 11 | Portadown | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -18 | 7 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | -26 | 3 |