Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 17, 2024 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 3-1 on August 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. CooperLinfield
- 33′K. McCleanLinfield
- 36′C. ShieldsLinfield
- 48′A. GlennyDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Ballymena United(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 5, 2024 | H&W Welders(away) | 9-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Dundela(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Ballyclare Comrades(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Stjarnan(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2024 | Coleraine FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Annagh United(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Institute(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Newry City AFC(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Ballinamallard United(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Linfield 1-2 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts on Jan 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 2.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 2.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
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