Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result 5-2 and analysis
Irish Cup2nd RoundKick-off on May 8, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Windsor Park, Belfast
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What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield won 5-2 on May 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. McGintyLinfield (o.g.)
- 10′C. CoyleDungannon Swifts
- 34′S. FallonLinfield
- 57′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 63′Andrew WaterworthLinfield
- 89′C. PalmerLinfield
- 90′S. McGintyDungannon Swifts
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Linfield have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 3-1 | Premiership |
| May 1, 2021 | Glentoran(away) | 0-0 | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Annagh United(home) | 2-0 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Ballymena United(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Warrenpoint Town(home) | 0-1 | Premiership |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Glenavon FC(away) | 2-1 | Irish Cup |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Crusaders FC(home) | 0-2 | Premiership |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Carrick Rangers(away) | 1-1 | 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 3, 2021 | Dungannon Swifts 0-2 Linfield | Premiership |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Linfield 2-0 Dungannon Swifts | Premiership |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield on Apr 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Linfield score 2.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Dungannon Swifts score 0.4 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linfield | 2.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Dungannon Swifts | 0.4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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