Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: result 0-1 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 20Kick-off on December 17, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?
Linfield won 0-1 on December 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 53′J. CooperLinfield
Official lineup for Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dungannon Swifts
- 9J. McGovern
- 26A. Mitchell
- 2S. Scott
- 8J. Knowles
- 10K. Dillon
- 13Leonel Alves
- 34G. Bigirimana
- 14A. Glenny
- 17C. McGinty
- 23D. Wallace
- 1D. Dunne
Linfield
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 9J. Cooper
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 3E. East
- 15B. Hall
- 27E. McGee
- 67M. Orr
- 51D. Walsh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Linfield have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-4 | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Glenavon FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Portadown(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Glentoran(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Dungannon Swifts win, 0 draws, 5 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Linfield 3-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Linfield 1-2 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts 1-2 Linfield | League Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Linfield 4-3 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts 0-5 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts on Aug 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.7 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.9 | 1.4 | 7 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Linfield | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dungannon Swifts sit 7th in Premiership (18 points from 14 matches) and Linfield sit 1st (36 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
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