Dungannon Swifts 48%Draw 22%Ballymena United 30%Expected goals 1.50 – 1.12
60%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.68 · bookmaker 1.62 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.62Odds
Picks by market
ResultDungannon Swifts to win ✗48% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓60% · @1.62
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.88
Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Dungannon Swifts welcome Ballymena United to Stangmore Park for a Premiership fixture on Saturday 19 September (15:00 WAT). In the table, Dungannon Swifts are 7th, lower half, on 18 points after 14 matches; Ballymena United are 9th (lower half) with 16. Only 2 points split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Dungannon Swifts, last 5: LLWWW Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Crusaders FC, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Ballymena United, last 5: DLDLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Carrick Rangers, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Dungannon Swifts, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.8 for Ballymena United.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Dungannon Swifts 1.5 xG, Ballymena United 1.1 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 49%, GG 60%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Dungannon Swifts 48%, draw 22%, Ballymena United 30%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (60%, odds 1.62). Most likely score in line with that pick: Dungannon Swifts 1–1 Ballymena United. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Dungannon Swifts48%fair 2.09 · @2.15
Draw22%fair 4.46 · @3.30
Ballymena United30%fair 3.35 · @3.10
2.62Expected goals
1.50Dungannon Swifts xG
1.12Ballymena United xG
60%Both score
49%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–011%
2–19%
2–08%
0–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Dungannon Swifts 1.5 – 1.1 Ballymena United expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Dungannon Swifts to win✗
48%
2.09
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.29
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
60%
1.68
1.62
Draw no bet
Dungannon Swifts (draw no bet)
62%
1.62
–
Asian handicap
Ballymena United +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.36
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
51%
1.95
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.14
–
First team to score
Dungannon Swifts to score first
53%
1.88
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Dungannon Swifts / FT Dungannon Swifts✗
27%
3.64
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.88
–
Recent results
Dungannon Swifts – last 6
LLWWWW
15 Sep
@ Crusaders FC
0–3
L
12 Sep
vs Linfield
0–1
L
5 Sep
@ Limavady United
2–0
W
29 Aug
@ Cliftonville FC
2–0
W
22 Aug
vs Bangor
2–0
W
15 Aug
@ Portadown
1–0
W
1.2Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
0%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Ballymena United – last 6
DLDLLW
15 Sep
vs Carrick Rangers
1–1
D
11 Sep
@ Coleraine FC
2–3
L
5 Sep
@ Bangor
2–2
D
21 Aug
vs Glentoran
0–2
L
15 Aug
@ Crusaders FC
1–2
L
8 Aug
@ Linfield
3–0
W
1.5Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena United.
What is the prediction for Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
On our numbers Dungannon Swifts have a 48% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Ballymena United 30%.
How many goals will there be in Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 49% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
Our predicted score is Dungannon Swifts 1–1 Ballymena United, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United?
Dungannon Swifts vs Ballymena United (Premiership) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time) at Stangmore Park.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
