Northern-Ireland · Premiership · Matchweek 617:00

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Saturday, 12 September 2026

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Stangmore Park · Referee L. Thompson · Analysis updated 14:52 UTC

Dungannon Swifts vs Linfield Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.83 expected goals for Dungannon Swifts and 1.30 for Linfield, a combined total of 2.14. That distribution gives Linfield the largest share of the 1X2 market at 48%, with the draw at 29%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 36% for over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 48% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Linfield win

47.5% probability

Low confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

0.83 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Dungannon Swifts home form

    4 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Linfield away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Linfield to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 48%, against 24% / 29% / 48% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.83 goals for Dungannon Swifts and 1.30 for Linfield, a combined 2.14 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Dungannon Swifts win24%
Draw29%
Linfield win48%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

76%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals63%
Over 2.5 goals36%
Over 3.5 goals17%
Both teams to score41%

Correct score

  • 0–115.4%
  • 1–112.8%
  • 0–011.8%
  • 0–210.0%
  • 1–09.8%

Recent form

Dungannon Swifts

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Glentoran · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ballymena United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Crusaders FC · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Linfield · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Limavady United · 2-0 (W)

Linfield

  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Coleraine FC · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Crusaders FC · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Portadown · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Dungannon Swifts · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Carrick Rangers · 1-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Premiership table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Coleraine FC119111328
2Linfield10811825
3Larne76101219
4Glentoran11524517
5Carrick Rangers11515216
6Crusaders FC11506-615
7Dungannon Swifts10415-313
8Ballymena United10334112
9Cliftonville FC11407-112
10Limavady United10406-512
11Portadown11128-125
12Bangor11128-145

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Linfield win, at 47.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 41% and over 2.5 goals at 36%.

A 48% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.