Both Dungannon Swifts and Linfield are itching for points in this fixture, even with the away side having a 30 point advantage in the standings.
- Dungannon Swifts have the most conceded goals (50) in Premiership
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Premiership
This looks to be an appealing match with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well renewed since they last played a game. Bring it on!
Dungannon Swifts form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premiership this season. Dungannon Swifts have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses from their games here at Stangmore Park.
Dungannon drew their last game, also a home match. Warrenpoint Town (placed 12th) was the opponent, 2-2 the score.
Preceding that match was the home game against Ballymena United that was lost 0-2.Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Dungannon Swifts have been in this position before, they have won zero, drawn zero and lost three from three games. three defeats by at least two goals.
Dungannon are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Dungannon Swifts having conceded 25 goals here at Stangmore Park so far. When Dungannon hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Warrenpoint Town, Carrick Rangers and Portadown), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Linfield form and stats
Linfield have an excellent away record in the Premiership so far with 6-3-1 from 10 games. Linfield have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Linfield's last game was the home draw against Glentoran (1-1).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Ballymena United.As mentioned earlier, Linfield will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in ten wins (seven by two or more goals winning margin), zero draws and zero surprising defeats.
Linfield are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The fixture history shows this score when the contenders faced each other earlier this season; Linfield - Dungannon 3-0. Dungannon-Linfield H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dungannon Swifts zero wins, Linfield nine wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  C. Manzinga 14 goals |   R. Mayse 5 goals | D. McBrien 4 goals |
Dungannon Swifts missing players
Linfield missing players
| Dungannon Swifts | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 34 |
| 50 | 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 90% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 75% |
| 74% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 40% |
| 53% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 10% |
| 37% | 40% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 5% |
| 47% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 40% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 60% | 60% |
| 47% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 10% |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 10.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.7 | 9.4 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 6.4 | 7.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 35% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 61% | 45% |
| 10.3 | 11.2 | 13.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.7 | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
- All of Dungannon Swifts's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Dungannon Swifts have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dungannon Swifts have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the most conceded goals (50) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts have the most conceded goals in the second half (26) in Premiership
- Dungannon Swifts haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Linfield have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Linfield have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Premiership
- Linfield have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most clean sheets (12) in Premiership
- Linfield have the most clean sheets (6) away in Premiership
- Linfield have the most scored goals in the first half (20) in Premiership
- Linfield have the the best goal difference (+24) in Premiership
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Linfield | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | Glentoran | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | Cliftonville | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 41 |
| 4 | Larne | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 35 |
| 5 | Crusaders | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 6 | Coleraine | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 30 |
| 7 | Ballymena United | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 28 |
| 8 | Glenavon | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 9 | Carrick Rangers | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -17 | 18 |
| 10 | Dungannon Swifts | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -26 | 13 |
| 11 | Portadown | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 42 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -22 | 12 |
| 12 | Warrenpoint Town | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -30 | 8 |
