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Bangor vs Dungannon Swifts prediction and preview
20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Bangor host Dungannon Swifts in the League Cup (Northern Ireland) on 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Under 3.5 Goals — fewer than 3.5 goals in the match. It was published at odds of 1.44, which the bookmaker market rated at about 66% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Bangor 1–2 Dungannon Swifts.
Going into the match, Bangor had won 1, drawn 3 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches, scoring 10 and conceding 19. Dungannon Swifts had won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 10 scored and 11 conceded.
Both teams scored in 6 of Bangor's last 10 and 2 of Dungannon Swifts's last 10; 6 and 2 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Bangor averaged 1.18 goals scored and 1.91 conceded across 11 matches; away from home Dungannon Swifts averaged 1.29 scored and 1.59 conceded across 17.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.05 goals from Bangor and 2.04 from Dungannon Swifts. From that it rates a home win at 18%, a draw at 23% and an away win at 59%, against 25%, 25% and 50% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 63%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Bangor (green) and Dungannon Swifts (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | DLLLW | 1.00 | 1.90 | 60% | 60% |
| Dungannon Swifts | DLLDL | 1.00 | 1.10 | 20% | 20% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 17 Oct 2026 · Bangor 0–0 Dungannon Swifts
- 22 Aug 2026 · Dungannon Swifts 2–0 Bangor
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 Goals | 77% | 1.22 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 77% | 1.22 |
| Double Chance X2 | 76% | 1.22 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 72% | 1.30 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 66% | 1.44 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 63% | 1.50 |
| BTTS Yes | 56% | 1.67 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 55% | 1.70 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
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