NIFL Premiership
Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stangmore Park
Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville Prediction & Stats - NIFL Premiership 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville carries real history into this round of the NIFL Premiership.
The two sides meet on 24/10 (Saturday) at Stangmore Park, 15:00 (UK time).
Read the Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 4.5 Goals
Last updated on 21-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Dungannon Swifts the side to beat, with roughly 50% 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.
Dungannon Swifts Preview
Dungannon Swifts reach this fixture 11 match into their NIFL Premiership. Here is where Dungannon Swifts stand:
In this competition
4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost
1.27 points per game
11 scored, at 1 a game
14 conceded, at 1.27 a game
Dungannon Swifts, season-wide
4 won, 2 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Sean McAllister, 4 goals
Most assists: Declan Dunne, 0 assists
Recent results — Dungannon Swifts
17/10/2026 10:00
10/10/2026 10:00
03/10/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
15/09/2026 14:45
Cliftonville: how they are travelling
Cliftonville come in 12 matches into their NIFL Premiership.
Here is what Cliftonville have produced:
In this competition
4 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost
1 points per game
13 scored, at 1.08 a game
15 conceded, at 1.25 a game
Cliftonville, season-wide
4 won, 0 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ben Quinn, 4 goals
Most assists: Aaron Wightman, 0 assists
Recent results — Cliftonville
17/10/2026 13:00
10/10/2026 10:00
03/10/2026 10:00
26/09/2026 10:00
19/09/2026 10:00
The head-to-head favours Cliftonville
Cliftonville have generally come out ahead of Dungannon Swifts in their recent meetings.
From 46 match(es):
Cliftonville: 23 win(s)
Dungannon Swifts: 12 win(s)
Drawn: 11
That trend is worth factoring into the Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville prediction.
Form comparison Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Dungannon Swifts
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
D
L
|
1.27 |
| Home |
L
D
L
W
L
|
0.8 |
| Away |
D
L
L
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.27 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.2 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 1.8 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 27% | 60% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 45% | 20% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.65 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.64 | 0.95 |
Away Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
L
|
1 |
| Home |
L
L
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 67% | 17% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.51 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.27 | 1.59 |
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 - Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville
Match: Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville
Competition: NIFL Premiership
Date: Saturday, 24/10/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue: Stangmore Park
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Stats
The statistics for Dungannon Swifts vs Cliftonville that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.71
Both Teams to Score
39%
League: 49%
Over 1.5+
65%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
37%
League: 53%
Cards
2.03
League: 3.38
Corners
8.13
League: 9.53
Home Team
Dungannon Swifts
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
L
D
L
|
1.27 |
| Home |
L
D
L
W
L
|
0.8 |
| Away |
D
L
L
W
W
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.27 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.2 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.27 | 1.8 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 27% | 60% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 45% | 20% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.65 | 1.37 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.64 | 0.95 |
Away Team
Cliftonville
Northern Ireland - NIFL Premiership
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
L
L
L
|
1 |
| Home |
L
L
L
L
W
|
1 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2.67 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 67% | 17% |
| Without Conceding | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.51 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.27 | 1.59 |
Corners
10.64 / Match
+11% Corners / Match
Dungannon Swifts received +11% more corners than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
9.58 / Match
Bangor
(8)
Carrick Rangers
(3)
Glentoran
(6)
Ballymena United
(8)
Crusaders
(5)
Linfield
(3)
Limavady United
(8)(15)
Portadown
(4)
Coleraine
(4)
Ballymena United
(7)
Limavady United
(5)
Glentoran
(4)
Larne
(3)
Carrick Rangers
Cards
1.82 / Match
+82% Cards / Match
Dungannon Swifts received +82% more cards than Cliftonville in the NIFL Premiership
1 / Match
Bangor
(2)
Carrick Rangers
(1)
Glentoran
(2)
Ballymena United
(1)
Crusaders
(2)
Linfield
(3)
Limavady United
(2)(1)
Portadown
(2)
Coleraine
(2)
Ballymena United
(0)
Limavady United
(1)
Glentoran
(1)
Larne
(0)
Carrick Rangers
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+8%
Cliftonville is +8% better in terms of goals scored
1.08 / Match
Bangor
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(2)
Glentoran
(0)
Ballymena United
(1)
Crusaders
(0)
Linfield
(0)
Limavady United
(2)(1)
Portadown
(0)
Coleraine
(0)
Ballymena United
(0)
Limavady United
(1)
Glentoran
(0)
Larne
(3)
Carrick Rangers
Goals Conceded
1.27 / Match
+2%
Dungannon Swifts condeded +2% more goals than Cliftonville
1.25 / Match
Bangor
(0)
Carrick Rangers
(4)
Glentoran
(2)
Ballymena United
(1)
Crusaders
(3)
Linfield
(1)
Limavady United
(0)(2)
Portadown
(1)
Coleraine
(1)
Ballymena United
(1)
Limavady United
(2)
Glentoran
(2)
Larne
(1)
Carrick Rangers
NIFL Premiership Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Coleraine
|
12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 2.58 |
| 2 |
Linfield
|
11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 2.36 |
| 3 |
Glentoran
|
12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 20 | 1.67 |
| 4 |
Larne
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 5 |
Carrick Rangers
|
12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 1.42 |
| 6 |
Ballymena United
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 7 |
Crusaders
|
12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -7 | 15 | 1.25 |
| 8 |
Dungannon Swifts
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 9 |
Limavady United
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 10 |
Cliftonville
|
12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 12 | 1 |
| 11 |
Portadown
|
12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 12 |
Bangor
|
12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 6 | 0.5 |
Odds
