Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield Prediction, H2H & Stats

Northern-Ireland: Premiership · Regular Season - 6
Dungannon Swifts

Dungannon Swifts

9th in table
LDWLD
Full time
0:1
HT 0 - 0
Linfield

Linfield

2nd in table
WDWWD
31' I. Baird
32' J. Glackin
46' J. Scott
69' B. Hall
73' S. McAllister
82' K. McClean
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Stangmore Park, Dungannon
L. Thompson

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
0Dungannon Swifts wins
1Draws
7Linfield wins
3.4Goals per game
38%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
12 May 2026Premiership Linfield 3 - 1 Dungannon Swifts
07 Apr 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 3 Linfield
17 Feb 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 4 Linfield
10 Feb 2026Premiership Linfield 6 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
10 Aug 2025Premiership Linfield 3 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
04 Jul 2025Charity Shield Linfield 0 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
12 Apr 2025Premiership Linfield 2 - 0 Dungannon Swifts
24 Mar 2025Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 3 Linfield

Premiership table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Coleraine FC 141121 32:13 +19 35 DWWWW
2 Linfield 141031 21:11 +10 33 DWWDW
3 Larne 12822 22:10 +12 26 WDWLL
4 Glentoran 13634 17:11 +6 21 DWDWW
5 Cliftonville FC 14608 23:17 +6 18 WWLLL
6 Carrick Rangers 14536 23:27 -4 18 LDDWW
7 Crusaders FC 14608 20:29 -9 18 WLLLL
8 Ballymena United 12435 17:16 +1 15 LWLWW
9 Dungannon Swifts 13436 13:18 -5 15 DLDLL
10 Limavady United 14428 14:23 -9 14 LDDLW
11 Bangor 14239 12:26 -14 9 WLDLL
12 Portadown 142210 11:24 -13 8 LLWDW

Recent form

2 W 3 D 5 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts D
24 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 3 Cliftonville FC L
20 Oct 2026League Cup Bangor 1 - 2 Dungannon Swifts W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Bangor 0 - 0 Dungannon Swifts D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 2 - 4 Carrick Rangers L
03 Oct 2026Premiership Glentoran 2 - 0 Dungannon Swifts L
19 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 1 - 1 Ballymena United D
15 Sep 2026Premiership Crusaders FC 3 - 0 Dungannon Swifts L
12 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Linfield L
05 Sep 2026Premiership Limavady United 0 - 2 Dungannon Swifts W
7 W 3 D 0 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 1 Dungannon Swifts D
23 Oct 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 2 Linfield W
20 Oct 2026Premiership Larne 1 - 2 Linfield W
17 Oct 2026Premiership Carrick Rangers 2 - 2 Linfield D
10 Oct 2026Premiership Linfield 2 - 0 Bangor W
25 Sep 2026Premiership Coleraine FC 1 - 3 Linfield W
19 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Crusaders FC W
15 Sep 2026Premiership Portadown 1 - 1 Linfield D
12 Sep 2026Premiership Dungannon Swifts 0 - 1 Linfield W
05 Sep 2026Premiership Linfield 1 - 0 Carrick Rangers W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Dungannon Swifts Draw Linfield

Most likely scores

1-1 11.1%
1-2 9.7%
0-1 9.6%
0-2 8.4%
2-1 6.4%
1-0 6.3%

Expected goals: 1.15 Dungannon Swifts · 1.75 Linfield

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams score56%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
50%
Form
50%
57%
Attack
43%
57%
Defence
43%
0%
Goal model
100%
0%
Head to head
100%
14%
Goals
86%
44%
Overall
55%

Season numbers

Premiership 2026

When the goals come

2
0-15'
0
1
16-30'
1
0
31-45'
1
1
46-60'
2
3
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
1
0
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
1
31-45'
0
1
46-60'
1
0
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
1
Dungannon Swifts Linfield

Side by side

Dungannon Swifts Linfield
5 Played 5
4 Won 4
0 Drawn 0
1 Lost 1
1.6 Goals scored per game 1.2
0.6 Goals conceded per game 0.8
1.5 / 1.7 Scored per game (home / away) 1 / 2
4 Clean sheets 3
0 Failed to score 1
0 Longest winning run 0
2-0 Biggest win 2-1
1-3 Biggest defeat 0-3
1/1 Penalties scored 0/0

Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield: preview and prediction

Dungannon Swifts host Linfield in the Northern-Ireland Premiership (Regular Season - 6) on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 18:00 at Stangmore Park, Dungannon. Dungannon Swifts sit 9th in the table and Linfield 2nd.

Dungannon Swifts have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-W-L-D). Linfield are in good shape, with 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-W-W-D).

In the last 8 meetings, Dungannon Swifts won 0, Linfield won 7 and 1 ended level. These games average 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% and over 2.5 goals in 75%.

Our goal model expects about 1.15 goals for Dungannon Swifts and 1.75 for Linfield. It gives Linfield the edge (25% home win, 24% draw, 51% away win), 55% for over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Away or Draw at odds of 1.22. We also like BTTS No, Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield FAQs

What is the best prediction for Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Away or Draw (1.22 odds).

Who will win Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?

Linfield are favourites: our model gives Dungannon Swifts 25%, the draw 24% and Linfield 51%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 56% chance in our model, and it happened in 38% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.9 goals in total, with a 55% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at 18:00 at Stangmore Park, Dungannon.

Who is the referee?

L. Thompson is in charge of this game.