Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 4-3 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| 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 7th in Premiership (6 points from 3 matches) and Dungannon Swifts sit 5th (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