Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 3-1 and analysis
PremiershipFinalKick-off on May 12, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 3-1 on May 12, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 64′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 70′M. FitzpatrickLinfield
- 87′Kobei MooreDungannon Swifts
Official lineup for Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 29M. Fitzpatrick
- 7K. Millar
- 8K. McClean
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 23A. Frizzell
- 26I. Baird
- 15B. Hall
- 27E. McGee
- 33D. Leahy
- 34Dane Neil McCullough
- 1C. Johns
Dungannon Swifts
- 37C. Smith
- 6T. Kelly
- 10K. Dillon
- 13Leonel Alves
- 21P. Doyle
- 34G. Bigirimana
- 67S. McAllister
- 4P. Maguire
- 14A. Glenny
- 23D. Wallace
- 1D. Dunne
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 0-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts(away) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Glentoran(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| May 6, 2026 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| May 2, 2026 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-3 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Larne(away) | 0-8 | Premiership |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 0-1 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Linfield wins, 1 draw, 0 Dungannon Swifts wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts 1-3 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Dungannon Swifts 1-4 Linfield | Premiership |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Linfield 6-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Linfield 3-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Linfield 0-0 Dungannon Swifts | Charity Shield |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Linfield 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield on Apr 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 1.1 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
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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