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Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon Swifts

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GoalVio prediction
Friendly match
Very hard to predict

Friendly match — very hard to predict, not included in accuracy.

Dungannon Swifts33%
Strabane Athletic33%
Draw33%
Most likely exact score1-2
Win probability
Strabane Athletic
33%
Draw
33%
Dungannon Swifts
33%
Predicted winner is based on the highest win probability.
Both teams to score
Yes

The model projects 1.55 xG for Strabane Athletic and 1.41 xG for Dungannon Swifts — strong and meaningful attacking threat respectively. Both sides are generating enough chance quality to make scoring a realistic expectation, which is the primary driver of the BTTS projection.The projected 1-1 scoreline reflects both teams contributing to the goal tally. The xG gap between the sides is narrow (0.15), meaning neither defence is expected to completely shut the other out.

Over 2.5 goals
Yes

The model projects a combined xG of 2.96 — elevated attacking volume. A combined xG below 2.5 is the model's primary signal that the match is unlikely to produce more than two goals, and this fixture falls below that threshold.The projected 1-1 scoreline stays under the 2.5-goal mark. The probability grid is dominated by scorelines of two goals or fewer, with the over 2.5 market requiring a result that sits outside the model's most likely outcomes.

xG for (Dungannon Swifts)
0.90
avg per match
xG against (Dungannon Swifts)
2.70
avg per match

Momentum trend

last 5 matches
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Probability breakdown

33% confidence
Strabane Athletic33%
Draw33%
Dungannon Swifts33%

Dungannon Swifts leads with 33% — the model's highest-probability outcome for this fixture.

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Analysis

Dungannon Swifts Backed to Win — Model Projects 1-2

Strabane Athletic take on Dungannon Swifts in Friendlies Clubs.

Why GoalVio backs this

Neither side carries a decisive edge in the metrics that most reliably separate teams at this level — xG creation, defensive solidity, and recent form are all closely matched. When the underlying football inputs are this evenly distributed, a draw is the most defensible projection.

Biggest risk: The draw projection is inherently fragile — a single moment of quality from either side could produce a winner. The model sees no clear favourite, which means the actual result is highly sensitive to in-game events and individual quality.

Risk factors

  • Live conditions — weather, team news, and in-game momentum — can always override statistical projections.
  • The Poisson model works on averages — individual moments of quality can decide matches that data suggests should be close.

Recent form

Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon Swifts

L
@ Linfield
12 May 2026
13

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Strabane Athletic vs Dungannon Swifts?

GoalVio's model predicts Dungannon Swifts to win with 33% confidence.

What is the predicted score for Strabane Athletic vs Dungannon Swifts?

The most likely scoreline according to GoalVio's Skellam-DC model is 1-2.

Will both teams score in Strabane Athletic vs Dungannon Swifts?

GoalVio's model predicts BTTS: Yes — both teams are expected to score.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Strabane Athletic vs Dungannon Swifts?

GoalVio's model predicts Over 2.5 Goals: Yes.

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