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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| 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 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