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Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts

12 May 2026 at 19:45Windsor Park, Belfast
Referee: T. Clarke

Match Summary

Linfield defeated Dungannon Swifts 3:1. The match was played in Premiership 2025. Goals were scored by M. Fitzpatrick 14′, M. Fitzpatrick 64′, M. Fitzpatrick 70′, K. Moore 87′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Linfield made 4 substitutions, Dungannon Swifts made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Linfield and Dungannon Swifts — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
M. Fitzpatrick
14′
Half Time
46′
K. DillonA. Mitchell
J. Mulgrew61′
M. Fitzpatrick
64′
67′
P. MaguireS. Gordon
M. Fitzpatrick
70′
I. BairdJ. Archer
71′
K. MillarS. Brown
74′
74′
L. AlvesJ. Knowles
74′
C. SmithS. Anderson
74′
S. McAllisterK. Moore
B. Hall82′
87′
K. Moore
90+3′K. Moore
J. MulgrewC. Ballantyne
90+1′
M. FitzpatrickM. Yates
90+1′
Full Time

Lineups

Linfield lined up in a — formation under David Healy, while Dungannon Swifts deployed a — under Rodney McAree.

Midfield Control

Linfield field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Dungannon Swifts's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

LinfieldPosition StrengthDungannon Swifts
Linfield
1MidfielderC. Johns
7MidfielderK. Millar
8MidfielderK. McClean
15MidfielderB. Hall
22MidfielderJ. Mulgrew
23MidfielderA. Frizzell
26MidfielderI. Baird
27MidfielderE. McGee
29MidfielderM. Fitzpatrick
33MidfielderD. Leahy
34MidfielderD. McCullough
Dungannon Swifts
1MidfielderD. Dunne
4MidfielderP. Maguire
6MidfielderT. Kelly
10MidfielderK. Dillon
13MidfielderL. Alves
14MidfielderA. Glenny
21MidfielderP. Doyle
23MidfielderD. Wallace
34MidfielderG. Bigirimana
37MidfielderC. Smith
67MidfielderS. McAllister

Rivalry since 2017

Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts Head to Head Results· 32

Linfield and Dungannon Swifts have met 32 times — Linfield won 29, Dungannon Swifts won 1, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 32 meetings. A combined 114 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.56 per match (97 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (38%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 24 games (75%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Linfield are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–3 in 2023.

29
wins
Drawn
2
·
Total goals
114 · 3.6/match
Both scored
12/32 · 38%
Over 2.5
24/32 · 75%

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24/03/25Premiership
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17/12/24Premiership
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16/01/24League Cup
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Highest-scoring game: 43 v 2023

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In their last 6 matches, Linfield have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Dungannon Swifts show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Match Prediction

Predicted winnerLinfield

Linfield

45%

Home win

 

45%

Draw

Dungannon Swifts

10%

Away win

Statistical tip

Winner: Linfield

40%Form60%
50%Attack50%
64%Defence36%
89%Goals11%
93%Head-to-head7%
70.5%Overall29.5%

Bookmaker Odds

13 bookmakers

Best price

Linfield

1.47

Pinnacle

Draw

4.99

Pinnacle

Dungannon Swifts

6.00

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 May 2026