Match Summary
Ballymena United defeated Dungannon Swifts 2:1. The match was played in Premiership 2021. Goals were scored by J. McMullan 50′ (o.g.), P. McElroy 87′, A. McGrory 90′ (pen.). 1 yellow cards were shown. Dungannon Swifts made 5 substitutions, Ballymena United made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena United — 3 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.
Own Goal
Penalty
Lineups
Dungannon Swifts lined up in a — formation under D. Shiels, while Ballymena United deployed a — under D. Jeffrey.
Midfield Control
Dungannon Swifts field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Ballymena United's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Substitutes
Substitutes
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Dungannon Swifts have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Ballymena United show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena United
Head to Head
Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena United have met 3 times — Dungannon Swifts won 3, Ballymena United won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Dungannon Swifts leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (6 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Dungannon Swifts are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2025.
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Dungannon Swifts
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Drawn
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Ballymena United
Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 25 Mar 2026