Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 4-3 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 20Kick-off on December 9, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 4-3 on December 9, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 13′M. LustyDungannon Swifts (pen.)
- 17′R. AnnettLinfield
- 44′C. McGintyDungannon Swifts
- 45′M. NewberryDungannon Swifts (o.g.)
- 48′R. AnnettLinfield
- 86′J. CooperLinfield
- 90′K. MillarLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 4M. Newberry
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 36R. Annett
- 7K. Millar
- 9J. Cooper
- 53J. Archer
- 2D. Finlayson
- 3E. East
- 15B. Hall
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 1C. Johns
Dungannon Swifts
- 20M. Lusty
- 7N. Owens
- 10K. Dillon
- 21G. Hutchinson
- 23Leonel Alves
- 2E. McGee
- 4D. Curry
- 5C. Marron
- 14A. Glenny
- 17C. McGinty
- 18C. Mitchell
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2023 | Larne(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 0-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Ballymena United(home) | 4-0 | Premiership |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Larne(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Glentoran(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Loughgall(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 4-1 | Premiership |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Linfield wins, 0 draws, 0 Dungannon Swifts wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Dungannon Swifts 2-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield on Aug 12, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.3 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.3 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Linfield sit 1st in Premiership (39 points from 16 matches) and Dungannon Swifts sit 8th (18 points from 15 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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