NIFL Premiership
Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Solitude
Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Solitude, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Draw or Dungannon Swifts
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Cliftonville the side to beat, with roughly 51% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all NIFL Premiership odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Cliftonville Preview
Cliftonville reach this fixture 3 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Cliftonville stand:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
5 scored, at 1.67 a game
2 conceded, at 0.67 a game
Cliftonville, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Quinn, 2 goals
Most assists: Aaron Wightman, 0 assists
Recent results — Cliftonville
21/08/2026 14:45
15/08/2026 10:00
07/08/2026 14:45
09/05/2026 13:00
25/04/2026 12:30
Dungannon Swifts: how they are travelling
Dungannon Swifts come in 3 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Dungannon Swifts have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
4 scored, at 1.33 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game
Dungannon Swifts, season-wide
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Sean McAllister, 2 goals
Most assists: Declan Dunne, 0 assists
Recent results — Dungannon Swifts
22/08/2026 10:00
15/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
12/05/2026 14:45
09/05/2026 13:00
The head-to-head favours Cliftonville
Recent meetings have tended to go Cliftonville's way against Dungannon Swifts.
From 45 match(es):
Cliftonville: 23 win(s)
Dungannon Swifts: 11 win(s)
Drawn: 11
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts prediction.
Form comparison Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.52 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Dungannon Swifts
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 1 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.58 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 2.03 | 0.99 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
Match: Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Solitude
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Stats
The statistics for Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.38
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 38%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
4
League: 2.94
Corners
5
League: 9.06
Home Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.4 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.52 | 1.56 |
Away Team
Dungannon Swifts
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
|
2 |
| Home |
W
L
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 3 | 1 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.64 | 1.58 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 2.03 | 0.99 |
Corners
5.33 / Match
+88% Corners / Match
Dungannon Swifts received +88% more corners than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
10 / Match
Linfield
(5)
Bangor
(3)
Crusaders
(1)(0)
Bangor
(4)
Portadown
(5)
Coleraine
Cards
1 / Match
+33% Cards / Match
Dungannon Swifts received +33% more cards than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
1.33 / Match
Linfield
(1)
Bangor
(1)
Crusaders
(1)(0)
Bangor
(3)
Portadown
(1)
Coleraine
Goals Scored
1.67 / Match
+26%
Cliftonville is +26% better in terms of goals scored
1.33 / Match
Linfield
(0)
Bangor
(3)
Crusaders
(2)(2)
Bangor
(1)
Portadown
(1)
Coleraine
Goals Conceded
0.67 / Match
+33%
Dungannon Swifts condeded +33% more goals than Cliftonville
1 / Match
Linfield
(1)
Bangor
(0)
Crusaders
(1)(0)
Bangor
(0)
Portadown
(3)
Coleraine
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Cliftonville
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Glentoran
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Crusaders
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Carrick Rangers
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 7 |
Linfield
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | 2 |
| 8 |
Ballymena United
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 |
Larne
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 |
Limavady United
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 |
Portadown
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 |
Bangor
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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