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After penalties • Northern-Ireland · Irish Cup

Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts: Match Preview

Date

3 April 2026

Kickoff

21:45

Venue

Solitude

Round

Semi-finals

Status

After penalties

Scheduled match window: approximately 21:45–23:45 EAT. Actual duration can vary because of added time, extra time, delays or interruptions.

Fixtures Hub's Pick

Cliftonville FC or draw

Medium Confidence This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by 4 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Match overview

Medium confidence

Cliftonville FC face Dungannon Swifts in Irish Cup in Northern-Ireland. The match is scheduled for Friday, 3 April 2026 at 21:45 at Solitude.

This pick comes from our featured prediction analysis. Backed by 4 head-to-head meetings, recent team form.

Key match trends

Cliftonville FC are unbeaten in their last 3 matches on record.
Cliftonville FC have won 3 in a row.
Dungannon Swifts are unbeaten in their last 3 matches on record.
Dungannon Swifts have won 3 in a row.
Both teams have scored in 3 of the last 4 meetings.

Head-to-head summary

Cliftonville FC wins

1

Draws

1

Dungannon Swifts wins

2

Average goals

3

Both scored

75%

Over 2.5 goals

50%

First-half goals

1.25

Meetings analysed

4

Cliftonville FC logo

Cliftonville FC

Rating 3.9/10

Played

6

Goals

6

Conceded

8

Both scored

17%

Clean sheets

2

Points rate

3.9/10

Dungannon Swifts logo

Dungannon Swifts

Rating 3.3/10

Played

6

Goals

8

Conceded

7

Both scored

50%

Clean sheets

1

Points rate

3.3/10

Match preview guide

Cliftonville FC vs Dungannon Swifts: form, H2H and match context

This Irish Cup match page combines the scheduled kickoff, recent results, head-to-head meetings, available lineups, match events and team statistics in one place. The sections above compare Cliftonville FC and Dungannon Swifts, with supported live updates and the final result added as the fixture progresses.

How to read recent form

Form markers summarise each team's latest recorded results. Compare the sequence, opponent level and home or away setting rather than relying on one result alone.

What H2H tells you

Head-to-head records show earlier meetings between the teams. They add historical context, but squads, coaches, venues and competition circumstances can change.

Continue exploring

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Data coverage and prediction note

Match information depends on the data supplied for this competition and may be corrected as official updates arrive. Predictions are informational statistical opinions, not guaranteed outcomes; confirmed team news and lineups should be checked close to kickoff.