Northern Ireland - NIFL PremiershipData current as of September 08, 2026

Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: match statistics

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Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Dungannon Swifts plays Linfield in NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026.

Recent form

Dungannon Swifts has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Linfield has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Dungannon Swifts scores 1.60 goals per game and allows 0.60. Linfield scores 1.20 and allows 0.80. Games in this league average 2.63 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 20% of Dungannon Swifts's games and 20% of Linfield's. The Over 2.5 rates are 20% and 40%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 56% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Linfield has the higher season xG average, 1.86 to 1.75 per game. Dungannon Swifts takes 14.4 shots per game, while Linfield takes 15.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Dungannon Swifts leads at halftime in 60% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Linfield leads at halftime in 40% and scores 0.80 after halftime.

When the teams score

Dungannon Swifts's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Linfield, it is minutes 46-60 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

NIFL Premiership games average 2.63 goals. Both teams score in 41% of games, and 56% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 5 away wins. Those games averaged 4.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(3.30)
(3.50)
(1.88)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
1.6Goals scored / game1.2
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0.6Goals allowed / game0.8
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
51%Average possession54%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
5.2Shots on target / game5.2
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

14.4Shots per game15.8
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
5.2Shots on target5.2
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
11.1%Shot conversion7.6%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
51%Possession54%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
1.75xG for1.86
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
1.42xG against0.93
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

Shooting quality

Dungannon Swifts: AttackingLinfield: Attacking
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
Accuracy (shots on target)36%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.23

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Dungannon Swifts
LWWWW
Season result split
80% W0% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game · goal difference +5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-1
Last 5 at home
1-0-1
LW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.75Opponent xG: 1.42BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Linfield
LWWWW
Season result split
80% W0% R20% P
Season (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-0-1
2.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 away
1-0-0
W
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 0.93BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Dungannon Swifts is 33% better for: goals scored per game.

1.6 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts · 1.2 goals / game - Linfield

Dungannon Swifts is 33% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.6 goals / game - Dungannon Swifts · 0.8 goals / game - Linfield

Dungannon Swifts scoring profile: strong

Dungannon Swifts scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 meczów), while Linfield keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 meczów).

Linfield scoring profile: mixed

Linfield scores in 80% of games (4 of 5 meczów), while Dungannon Swifts keeps a clean sheet in 80% (4 of 5 meczów).

8Goals scored (season)6
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
3Goals conceded (season)4
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
2.2Average goals per game2
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
8Goals scored (last 5)6
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
3Goals conceded (last 5)4
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal80%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
60%2 goals40%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%3 goals0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%4 goals0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

How often they concede at least...

20%1 goal40%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
20%2 goals20%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
20%3 goals20%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%4 goals0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

41%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
40%Scored in both halves40%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS20%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
20%BTTS - last 520%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

80%Min. 1 goal before half-time60%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
40%Min. 2 goals after half-time40%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Dungannon Swifts is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / game - Dungannon Swifts · 1.6 pts / game - Linfield

Dungannon Swifts - half-time state
60% leading20% draw20% trailing
Linfield - half-time state
40% leading40% draw20% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per game (1st half)1.6
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0.6Goals scored (1st half)0.4
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0.2Goals conceded (1st half)0.2
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0.8Average goals (1st half)0.6
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
80%Clean sheet before half-time80%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
40%No goal before half-time60%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per game (2nd half)2
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
1Goals scored (2nd half)0.8
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
0.4Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
1.4Average goals (2nd half)1.4
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
80%Clean sheet after half-time60%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield
20%No goal after half-time20%
Dungannon SwiftsLinfield

Dungannon Swifts - second-half results

60% W20% R20% P
10
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 60% of games and wins 80%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Linfield - second-half results

60% W20% R20% P
8
Half-time points
2
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.60
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 80%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Dungannon Swifts - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.002.00
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+2+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Linfield - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.602.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game0.61.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+1+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Dungannon Swifts
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
1
0
16-30
0
1
31-45
0
1
46-60
4
0
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Linfield
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
1
0
16-30
1
0
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
1
61-75
1
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.10
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
80%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
20%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+110%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
80%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Dungannon Swifts

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.33
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.67
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.82
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
144%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
39%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Linfield

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.93
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.53
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.66
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (NIFL Premiership).

Teams vs league

Dungannon SwiftsLigaLinfield
Average goals per game 2.202.63 2.00
Both teams scored 20%41% 20%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 20%56% 40%
Clean sheets 80%31% 60%
Goal before half-time 80%67% 60%
Goal after half-time 80%89% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.63
Average goals per game
41%
Both teams scored
56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.11
Home goals / game
1.52
Away goals / game
+-27%
Home attack advantage
+-37%
Home defensive advantage
+-4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
56%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
0%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Dungannon Swifts's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses against Linfield. Games average 4.40 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.

FAQ

When do Dungannon Swifts and Linfield play?

Dungannon Swifts face Linfield on September 12, 2026 in NIFL Premiership. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Dungannon Swifts and Linfield?

In the last 5 head-to-head matches Dungannon Swifts won 0, Linfield won 5 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.40 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?

Dungannon Swifts score 1.60 goals per game on average and Linfield 1.20. The NIFL Premiership average is 2.63 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Dungannon Swifts's matches and 20% of Linfield's.

What form are Dungannon Swifts and Linfield in?

Over the last 5 games Dungannon Swifts have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Linfield 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?

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