Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 3-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 15, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 3-0 on September 15, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 27′J. CooperLinfield
- 29′J. CooperLinfield
- 84′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2018 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Ards(home) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Moyola Park(home) | 8-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(away) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Crusaders FC(away) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Institute(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Limavady United(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Glentoran(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 1-1 | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Newry City AFC(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Linfield win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2018 | Linfield 0-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Linfield 1-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Dungannon Swifts 0-4 Linfield | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts on Feb 10, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 1.6 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 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