Match Report
62 points separated the sides: Linfield 4th on 62, Dungannon Swifts 6th on 0. The last five rounds placed Dungannon Swifts no better than 24th for form, against 6th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Linfield ran at 1.7 scored and 0.73 conceded, Dungannon Swifts at 0.4 and 3.8.
Linfield arrived off three straight defeats.
The head-to-head ledger counts 18 games: 17 Linfield wins, 1 for Dungannon Swifts, 0 draws, at 3.61 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 72% of the meetings.
The venue was Windsor Park, with room for 20,332 spectators. Linfield led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Linfield: Matthew Fitzpatrick (15'), Matthew Fitzpatrick (70'), Matthew Fitzpatrick (64') · Dungannon Swifts: Kobei Moore (87')
Key stats
Possession: Linfield 59% · Dungannon Swifts 41% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 3-4