Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts prediction and betting tips on December 30, 2024
Game Prediction
In the 24th round of the Northern Ireland Premiership on December 30, 2024, Cliftonville will face Dungannon Swifts. Both teams are in contention for second place and must secure a win to avoid giving their rivals an advantage.
Our prediction for the match Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
The Reds have gone a decade without winning the championship. However, last season, they finished third and added a cup victory to their achievements. The Swifts, who collected 47 points, finished eighth and didn’t compete in the playoff group for a Europa League spot.
Rodney McAree's team has made significant progress this season. By Christmas, they had amassed 30 points, with only Linfield performing better in the early stages. Interestingly, their only loss in this stretch was against Linfield. They later failed to secure points against Larne but managed to beat Loughgall. Meanwhile, Jim Magilton's side hit a rough patch starting mid-November. They have lost their last three matches against Portadown, Glentoran, and Crusaders.
The home team scores a modest 1.33 goals per match but concedes significantly fewer, with an average of 1.1 goals per game. The visitors, while maintaining a narrower margin, also have a positive ratio of 1.26 scored to 1.13 conceded.
Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts: Key statistics and trends
- Cliftonville has lost their last three matches.
- 48% of Cliftonville's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.43 goals per game.
- Dungannon has won four of their last six matches.
- 39% of Dungannon's matches end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.39 goals per game.
Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts: Possible starting lineups
Cliftonville (possible lineup): Odumosu – Glynn, Newberry, Conlan, Pepper, Addis – Kearney, Pettifer, Hale – Gormley, Stephen
Dungannon Swifts (possible lineup): Dunn – McGinty, Wallace – Bigirimana, Scott, Knowles, Dillon – Glennie, Boyd, McGovern, Mitchell
Previous matches: Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
This season, both head-to-head matches have been won by the Reds.
Free prediction for the match Cliftonville vs Dungannon Swifts
The visitors are considered underdogs, but as the second-best team in the country, they are expected to perform well. We predict Dungannon will win with a +1 goal handicap against a team on a losing streak (odds – 1.68).
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