Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipMatchday 18Kick-off on March 16, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 2-0 on March 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 41′J. CooperLinfield
- 52′S. LaveryLinfield
Official lineup for Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Linfield
- 14S. Lavery
- 10J. Stewart
- 12K. Millar
- 22J. Mulgrew
- 35C. Palmer
- 99J. Cooper
- 5M. Haughey
- 6J. Callacher
- 25C. Pepper
- 31N. Quinn
- 1C. Johns
Dungannon Swifts
- 9D. Hughes
- 11R. Campbell
- 16Michael Carvill
- 4D. Wilson
- 7C. McAleer
- 14M. Patton
- 2C. Coyle
- 6C. Byers
- 26A. Glenny
- 32Matthew Smyth
- 33R. Carroll
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Dungannon Swifts have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 7-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 5-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Cliftonville FC(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 1-3 | Premiership |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Larne(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Larne(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Coleraine FC(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(away) | 1-4 | Premiership |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Glentoran(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Glenavon FC(home) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Linfield 4-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Linfield 2-1 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts on Dec 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 0.7 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.6 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 11/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
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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