Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: match statistics
Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Linfield play Dungannon Swifts in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The match date is 12 May 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Linfield: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Dungannon Swifts: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Linfield scores 1.64 and concedes 0.87 goals per match. Dungannon Swifts scores 1.17 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.94 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Linfield 41%, Dungannon Swifts 44%. Over 2.5: Linfield 49%, Dungannon Swifts 59%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Linfield has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.42. Linfield: 12.3 shots per match, Dungannon Swifts: 10.8.
Match halves
Linfield: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.03. Dungannon Swifts: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 0.49.
Goals by minute
Linfield: 61-75 (18 goals). Dungannon Swifts: 16-30 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
NIFL Premiership: 2.94 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
4 H2H matches: 4-0-0. Average goals 4.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Linfield holds a clear home advantage: at home they average 2.05 goals scored and only 0.74 conceded per match, with a 68% win rate and a +25 goal difference on their stadium. Dungannon Swifts show significant defensive frailty away — conceding 2.4 goals per away match, scoring 0.8, with a -32 goal difference and failing to score in 50% of away fixtures. In terms of chance quality Linfield generate 1.55 average xG at home versus Dungannon’s 1.19 xG on the road; shots per match are 12.11 (4.79 on target) versus 9.15 (3.25 on target), and conversion rates 17% vs 9% favor the hosts. The last 5 matches do show a temporary dip in Linfield’s form (0.8 points on average over the last 5) while the visitors average 1.2 points, but Dungannon have conceded 14 goals in those five fixtures compared to Linfield’s 9. Given Linfield’s attacking and defensive superiority at home and the visitors’ severe defensive problems away, I project a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Linfield | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Linfield is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.64 goals / match - Linfield · 1.17 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts
Linfield is 130% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.87 goals / match - Linfield · 2 goals / match - Dungannon Swifts
Linfield scores in 72% of matches (28 of 39 matches), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 22% (9 of 41 matches).
Dungannon Swifts scores in 66% of matches (27 of 41 matches), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 41% (16 of 39 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Linfield
Over / Under — Dungannon Swifts
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Linfield is 53% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.56 pts / match - Linfield · 1.02 pts / match - Dungannon Swifts
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Linfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 51%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Dungannon Swifts - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (18 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (10 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Linfield
Dungannon Swifts
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).
Teams vs league
| Linfield | Liga | Dungannon Swifts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.51 | 2.94 | ▲ 3.17 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 52% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 49% | 56% | ▲ 59% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 26% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 76% | ▲ 80% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | • 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Linfield 4 - 0 - 0 Dungannon Swifts. Average goals 4.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
The NIFL Premiership match finished Linfield 3:1 Dungannon Swifts. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Linfield and Dungannon Swifts?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Linfield won 4, Dungannon Swifts won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
Linfield score 1.64 goals per game on average and Dungannon Swifts 1.17. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.94 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Linfield's matches and 44% of Dungannon Swifts's.
What form are Linfield and Dungannon Swifts in?
Over the last 5 games Linfield have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Dungannon Swifts 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts?
The statistical background for Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.