Bangor FC vs Dungannon Swifts
Match details. League Cup, Round of 32. Kick-off is Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time. It is played at Clandeboye Park.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Bangor FC have won one, drawn three and lost six of their last ten, 0.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L L L W. Dungannon Swifts have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L L D L.
The numbers. Bangor FC score 1.4 and concede two a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Bangor FC average 6.4 shots (2.5 on target), 3.8 corners and 1.8 cards a game. Dungannon Swifts score 0.8 and concede 0.8 a game in their last six away, with four clean sheets and three games without a goal. Dungannon Swifts average 10.8 shots (5.3 on target), 5.3 corners and 2.1 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last six meetings Bangor FC have won two, drawn one and lost three. One of the six went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. In the last four, Bangor FC won one, one was drawn and Dungannon Swifts won two. The last time they met, on 17 Oct 2026, it finished Bangor FC 0-0 Dungannon Swifts.
The case against. A knockout game (Round of 32) with penalties if level, and Dungannon Swifts are not clearly stronger. Bangor FC's record still gives them 28% to win.
The read. Dungannon Swifts or the draw. A tight game. Dungannon Swifts are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Dungannon Swifts. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 38%. Five of the last six meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or Dungannon Swifts at 1.22, 72% on the records (Dungannon Swifts unbeaten in 4 of 6 away; Bangor FC failed to win 4 of 5 at home). Backup: 1st Half - GG/NG: No at 1.21. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Dungannon Swifts or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Dungannon Swifts Over 0.5 Goals (Dungannon Swifts's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); Dungannon Swifts or Over 1.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: Bangor FC 1-1 Dungannon Swifts (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).