Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Semi-finals
Cliftonville FC

Cliftonville FC

5th in table
LLWWW
Full time
1:2
HT 1 - 1
Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon Swifts

6th in table
LDWLD
30' A. Glenny
34' L. Conlan
72' S. McAllister
74' K. Dillon
80' P. Doyle
88' B. Healy
Saturday, 9 May 2026
Solitude, Belfast
C. Morrison

Head to head

Last 7 meetings
7games
2Cliftonville FC wins
2Draws
3Dungannon Swifts wins
2.1Goals per game
43%Both scored
29%Over 2.5
18 Apr 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
03 Apr 2026Irish Cup Cliftonville FC 0 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
13 Feb 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 3 - 2 Cliftonville FC
08 Nov 2025Premiership Cliftonville FC 2 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
20 Sep 2025Premiership Dungannon Swifts 2 - 1 Cliftonville FC
03 May 2025Irish Cup Cliftonville FC 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts
12 Mar 2025Premiership Cliftonville FC 0 - 2 Dungannon Swifts

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Larne 332274 60:22 +38 73 WDWLW
2 Glentoran 332166 63:30 +33 69 LDWWD
3 Coleraine FC 332058 62:31 +31 65 WWWWW
4 Linfield 331887 56:24 +32 62 WLLLW
5 Cliftonville FC 3313812 49:48 +1 47 LWWLL
6 Dungannon Swifts 3315117 40:58 -18 46 LWWLL
7 Carrick Rangers 3312714 49:51 -2 43 LWWLD
8 Bangor 3310617 38:57 -19 36 LLDDD
9 Portadown 3311319 36:57 -21 36 WWLDD
10 Ballymena United 339717 39:50 -11 34 LLDWD
11 Crusaders FC 337521 38:72 -34 26 DWWWW
12 Glenavon FC 338124 33:63 -30 25 LLDDD

Top scorers

Premiership
1 Álex GorrínLinfield 0goals 0assists 7apps

Recent form

4 W 0 D 6 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 7 - 1 Carrick Rangers W
24 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC W
20 Oct 2026League Cup Portadown 0 - 2 Cliftonville FC W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 2 Portadown L
10 Oct 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 0 Cliftonville FC L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 0 - 1 Ballymena United L
26 Sep 2026Premiership Limavady United 1 - 0 Cliftonville FC L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Cliftonville FC 1 - 2 Glentoran L
15 Sep 2026Premiership Larne 2 - 0 Cliftonville FC L
12 Sep 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC W
2 W 3 D 5 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts D
24 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC L
20 Oct 2026League Cup Bangor 1 - 2 Dungannon Swifts W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Bangor 0 - 0 Dungannon Swifts D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 2 - 4 Carrick Rangers L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Glentoran 2 - 0 Dungannon Swifts L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 1 Ballymena United D
15 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 3 - 0 Dungannon Swifts L
12 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Linfield L
05 Sep 2026Premiership Limavady United 0 - 2 Dungannon Swifts W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cliftonville FC Draw Dungannon Swifts
Value spotted: Cliftonville FC win at 1.87 (model 61% vs market 49%)

Most likely scores

2-1 9.9%
2-0 9.4%
1-1 9.4%
1-0 9%
3-1 6.9%
3-0 6.6%

Expected goals: 2.1 Cliftonville FC · 1.05 Dungannon Swifts

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals61%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams score57%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
67%
Form
33%
60%
Attack
40%
62%
Defence
38%
77%
Goal model
23%
40%
Head to head
60%
50%
Goals
50%
59%
Overall
40%

Season numbers

Premiership 2025

When the goals come

10
0-15'
9
8
16-30'
12
8
31-45'
7
11
46-60'
4
6
61-75'
5
14
76-90'
10
2
0-15'
9
10
16-30'
13
15
31-45'
13
8
46-60'
13
12
61-75'
18
10
76-90'
10
Cliftonville FC Dungannon Swifts

Side by side

Cliftonville FC Dungannon Swifts
38 Played 39
15 Won 16
8 Drawn 1
15 Lost 22
1.4 Goals scored per game 1.2
1.6 Goals conceded per game 2
1.7 / 1.2 Scored per game (home / away) 1.6 / 0.7
10 Clean sheets 9
9 Failed to score 14
3 Longest winning run 4
5-2 Biggest win 4-2
0-4 Biggest defeat 1-4
2/2 Penalties scored 5/5

Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts: preview and prediction

Cliftonville FC host Dungannon Swifts in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Semi-finals) on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at 18:00 at Solitude, Belfast. Cliftonville FC sit 5th in the table and Dungannon Swifts 6th.

Cliftonville FC are in good shape, with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-W-W-W). Dungannon Swifts have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-W-L-D).

In the last 7 meetings, Cliftonville FC won 2, Dungannon Swifts won 3 and 2 ended level. These games average 2.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% and over 2.5 goals in 29%.

Our goal model expects about 2.1 goals for Cliftonville FC and 1.05 for Dungannon Swifts. It gives Cliftonville FC the edge (61% home win, 20% draw, 18% away win), 61% for over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-1.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.87. We also like Under 3.5.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.87 odds).

Who will win Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts?

Cliftonville FC are favourites: our model gives Cliftonville FC 61%, the draw 20% and Dungannon Swifts 18%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 57% chance in our model, and it happened in 43% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 3.2 goals in total, with a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at 18:00 at Solitude, Belfast.

Who is the referee?

C. Morrison is in charge of this game.