Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: result 2-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 12, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?
Linfield won 2-3 on August 12, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 42′C. McKeeLinfield
- 45′K. DillonDungannon Swifts
- 52′J. CooperLinfield
- 83′K. MillarLinfield
- 90′B. GallagherDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Linfield have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | Larne(away) | 4-4 | Premiership |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Ballinamallard United(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Dergview(away) | 2-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Newington Youth(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Institute(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2023 | Pogon Szczecin(away) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Bangor(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Pogon Szczecin(home) | 2-5 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Vllaznia Shkodër(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 15, 2023 | H&W Welders(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts 0-5 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Linfield 4-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Linfield 5-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dungannon Swifts 1-6 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield on Mar 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 2.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 2.0 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Linfield | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dungannon Swifts sit 5th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Linfield sit 7th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Linfield | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy