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Northern-IrelandPremiership

Crusaders FC vs Dungannon Swifts — live score & stats

Crusaders FC against Dungannon Swifts in the Premiership (Northern-Ireland) on 3rd January 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Premiership clash.

Match Timeline

7'
F. Thorndike⚽
Normal Goal
49'
F. Bryden⚽
Normal Goal
57'
C. Marron🔄
Substitution 1 → J. Knowles
67'
J. Williamson🟨
Yellow Card
68'
K. Dillon🔄
Substitution 2 → B. Bermingham
69'
B. Hamilton🟨
Yellow Card
70'
J. Williamson🔄
Substitution 1 → S. Nixon
71'
P. Maguire🟨
Yellow Card
78'
P. Maguire🔄
Substitution 3 → E. Liggett
90+2'
J. Knowles🟨
Yellow Card

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Crusaders FC

3W 2D 5L1.10 pts/game

Dungannon Swifts

6W 1D 3L1.90 pts/game

Per game

Crusaders FC at home vs Dungannon Swifts away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Premiership

Overall edge
+122Dungannon Swifts
Venue edge
Level
Rating period
Match snapshot
Crusaders FC versus Dungannon Swifts: long term Elo, before the match
Crusaders FCHomeRatingDungannon SwiftsAway
Strength
1,513Overall1,635
1,506Match venue1,505
1,506At home1,585
1,584Away1,505
Attack & defence
1,506Attack1,535
1,500Defence1,560
1,518Home attack1,533
1,504Away attack1,492
1,473Home defence1,548
1,583Away defence1,514
Match profile
2,012Goal environment2,018
1,772Home goals1,768
1,740Away goals1,750
1,500Possession1,500
Specialist ratings
1,500Set-piece attack1,500
1,500Set-piece defence1,500
1,516Close games1,581
1,512Winning margin1,643

The venue row sets Crusaders FC at home against Dungannon Swifts on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting XIs

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