Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 27, 2024 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Dungannon Swifts won 1-2 on January 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 51′M. ClarkeLinfield
- 63′G. BigirimanaDungannon Swifts
- 80′D. CurryDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 8, 0 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Crusaders FC(home) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Loughgall(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 4-2 | Irish Cup |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Crusaders FC(away) | 1-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Linfield(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 4-2 | Premiership |
| Jan 6, 2024 | Willowbank(home) | 5-0 | Irish Cup |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Newry City AFC(home) | 5-0 | Premiership |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2024 | Dungannon Swifts 1-2 Linfield | League Cup |
| Dec 9, 2023 | Linfield 4-3 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield on Jan 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 2.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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