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
Official lineup for Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dungannon Swifts
- 27S. Anderson
- 30Kobei Moore
- 6T. Kelly
- 8J. Knowles
- 10K. Dillon
- 4P. Maguire
- 14A. Glenny
- 17C. McGinty
- 20M. Smith
- 23D. Wallace
- 1D. Dunne
Linfield
- 20M. Yates
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 7K. Millar
- 8K. McClean
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 23A. Frizzell
- 15B. Hall
- 27E. McGee
- 33D. Leahy
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 51D. Walsh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 6 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 1 draw, 5 Linfield wins.
| 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 8th in Premiership (18 points from 15 matches) and Linfield sit 1st (39 points from 16 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linfield | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Dungannon Swifts | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 18 |
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