Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 2-1 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 15Kick-off on February 4, 2020 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 2-1 on February 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 26′D. HughesDungannon Swifts
- 27′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 64′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 2, 2 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | Larne(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Glenavon FC(home) | 8-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Dungannon Swifts(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Institute(home) | 3-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2020 | Institute(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 18, 2020 | Linfield(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Glentoran(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Crusaders FC(away) | 0-5 | Premiership |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Glenavon FC(away) | 0-5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2020 | Linfield 0-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts 1-4 Linfield | Premiership |
| Oct 8, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts 0-4 Linfield | League Cup |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Dungannon Swifts 0-5 Linfield | Premiership |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts 0-1 Linfield | League Cup |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Dungannon Swifts 1-2 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts on Jan 18, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 0.8 and concede 2.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0.8 | 2.9 | 2 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
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