Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 2-0 and analysis
PremiershipRegular Season - 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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Dungannon Swifts win(s).
| 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 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