Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: result 1-3 and analysis
PremiershipChampionship Group - 35Kick-off on April 7, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-3 on April 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 36′C. McGintyDungannon Swifts
- 39′K. McCleanLinfield (pen.)
- 60′D. LeahyLinfield
- 70′K. McCleanLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Linfield have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-0 | Irish Cup |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Bangor(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Larne(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 7, 2026 | H&W Welders(home) | 3-0 | Irish Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Portadown(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Linfield win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts 1-4 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Linfield 6-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Linfield 0-0 Dungannon Swifts | Charity Shield |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Linfield 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Dungannon Swifts 0-3 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.3 | 1.8 | 4 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
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