Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts Prediction
Northern Ireland · Regular Season - 14
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Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts: result, form and history
Linfield and Dungannon Swifts drew 1-1 in the Premiership on 31 Oct 2026. Linfield had gone in with the better form, having won 4 of their previous five against 1 for Dungannon Swifts.
Linfield have had the better of this fixture, winning 9 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.9 goals a game.
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Match Events
Team Comparison
Linfield
Dungannon SwiftsAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Linfield- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 0.7 in first half)
Dungannon Swifts- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Linfield9Wins · 90%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
12/09/2026Dungannon SwiftsLinfield12/05/2026LinfieldDungannon Swifts07/04/2026Dungannon SwiftsLinfield17/02/2026Dungannon SwiftsLinfield10/02/2026LinfieldDungannon Swifts10/08/2025LinfieldDungannon Swifts
04/07/2025LinfieldDungannon Swifts12/04/2025LinfieldDungannon Swifts24/03/2025Dungannon SwiftsLinfield17/12/2024Dungannon SwiftsLinfieldRecent Form
Linfield
PortadownLinfield
LarneLinfield
Carrick RangersLinfieldLinfield
Bangor
Coleraine FCLinfieldLinfield
Crusaders FCPortadownLinfieldDungannon SwiftsLinfieldLinfieldCarrick Rangers
Limavady UnitedLinfieldDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
Cliftonville FCBangorDungannon SwiftsBangorDungannon SwiftsDungannon SwiftsCarrick Rangers
GlentoranDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
Ballymena UnitedCrusaders FCDungannon SwiftsDungannon SwiftsLinfieldLimavady UnitedDungannon SwiftsCliftonville FCDungannon SwiftsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32:13 | +19 | 35 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21:11 | +10 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22:10 | +12 | 26 | WDWLL |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17:11 | +6 | 21 | DWDWW |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23:17 | +6 | 18 | WWLLL |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23:27 | -4 | 18 | LDDWW |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20:29 | -9 | 18 | WLLLL |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:16 | +1 | 15 | LWLWW |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13:18 | -5 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14:23 | -9 | 14 | LDDLW |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12:26 | -14 | 9 | WLDLL |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11:24 | -13 | 8 | LLWDW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 32:13 | 35 |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 21:11 | 33 |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 22:10 | 26 |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 17:11 | 21 |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 14 | 23:17 | 18 |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 23:27 | 18 |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 20:29 | 18 |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 17:16 | 15 |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 13:18 | 15 |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 14:23 | 14 |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 12:26 | 9 |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 11:24 | 8 |
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About the Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
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Linfield and Dungannon Swifts in the Premiership table
The table shows a wide gap: Linfield are 2nd in the Premiership, while Dungannon Swifts sit 9th, 18 points behind. League goal record so far: Linfield 21-11, Dungannon Swifts 13-18. The full standings are on the Premiership Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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