Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: result 1-6 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 21Kick-off on January 1, 2022 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stangmore Park, Dungannon
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What was the result of Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?
Linfield won 1-6 on January 1, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 2′K. MillarLinfield
- 3′D. McBrienDungannon Swifts
- 10′C. ShieldsLinfield
- 13′J. StewartLinfield
- 46′T. HumeLinfield
- 72′M. NewberryLinfield
- 90′A. SalamLinfield
Official lineup for Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Dungannon Swifts
- 10O. Smyth
- 11R. Campbell
- 15B. Gallagher
- 22D. McBrien
- 6J. Knowles
- 2C. Coyle
- 4K. Cowan
- 24T. Devlin
- 26A. Glenny
- 27E. McGee
- 23M. Quinn
Linfield
- 4M. Newberry
- 34A. Clarke
- 5C. Shields
- 7K. Millar
- 8T. Hume
- 10J. Stewart
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 35C. Palmer
- 2S. Roscoe-Byrne
- 16M. Clarke
- 1C. Johns
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dungannon Swifts have 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 defeats; Linfield have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 2-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Larne(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Coleraine FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Dungannon Swifts wins, 0 draws, 6 Linfield wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| May 8, 2021 | Linfield 5-2 Dungannon Swifts | Irish Cup |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Linfield 4-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Linfield 2-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts on Oct 30, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Dungannon Swifts score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Linfield score 2.1 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Linfield | 2.1 | 0.6 | 9 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
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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