Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 1-2 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 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
Official lineup for Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 12D. McBrien
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 7K. Millar
- 8K. McClean
- 9J. Cooper
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 2D. Finlayson
- 3E. East
- 16M. Clarke
- 27E. McGee
- 1C. Johns
Dungannon Swifts
- 26A. Mitchell
- 10K. Dillon
- 12S. Scott
- 23Leonel Alves
- 34G. Bigirimana
- 3J. Scott
- 4D. Curry
- 6C. Hegarty
- 14A. Glenny
- 17C. McGinty
- 1D. Dunne
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 wins, 0 draws, 0 Dungannon Swifts wins.
| 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 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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