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12 August 2023 at 14:00

Premiership · Season 2023
Referee: K. Kennedy

Match Summary

Linfield defeated Dungannon Swifts 3:2. The match was played in Premiership 2023. Goals were scored by C. McKee 42′, K. Dillon 45′, J. Cooper 52′, K. Millar 83′, B. Gallagher 90′. 9 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Dungannon Swifts made 4 substitutions, Linfield made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Dungannon Swifts and Linfield — 5 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Dungannon Swifts
Linfield
Kick Off
K. Dillon
45+3′
Half Time
A. WhitesideM. Lusty
60′
63′K. McClean
65′M. Fitzpatrick
J. ScottN. Owens
69′
C. Hegarty72′
77′
J. MulgrewM. Fitzpatrick
K. Dillon81′
83′
K. Millar
K. DillonC. McGinty
86′
J. MooreT. Galvin
86′
88′
J. CooperD. McBrien
88′
C. McKeeJ. Robertson
90+7′D. McBrien
B. Gallagher
90′
Full Time

Lineups

Dungannon Swifts lined up in a — formation under R. McAree, while Linfield deployed a — under D. Healy.

Midfield Control

Dungannon Swifts field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Linfield's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Dungannon SwiftsPosition StrengthLinfield
Dungannon Swifts
1MIDD. Dunne
6MIDC. Hegarty
4MIDD. Curry
5MIDC. Marron
3MIDJ. Scott
10MIDK. Dillon
24MIDA. Whiteside
16MIDJ. Moore
2MIDE. McGee
12MIDS. Scott
15MIDB. Gallagher
Linfield
1MIDC. Johns
16MIDM. Clarke
15MIDB. Hall
2MIDD. Finlayson
6MIDJ. Scott
22MIDJ. Mulgrew
5MIDC. Shields
7MIDK. Millar
9MIDJ. Cooper
8MIDK. McClean
17MIDC. McKee

Substitutes

7N. Owens
17C. McGinty
50T. Galvin
14A. Glenny
30R. Harpur
73N. Morgan

Substitutes

29M. Fitzpatrick
12D. McBrien
37R. McKay

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Dungannon Swifts have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Linfield show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Dungannon Swifts

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Linfield

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Head to Head

Dungannon Swifts and Linfield have met 3 times — Dungannon Swifts won 0, Linfield won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Linfield leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 14 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.67 per match (1 for the home side, 13 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Linfield are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–0 in 2026.

0

Dungannon Swifts

0

Drawn

3

Linfield

Goals: 1Goals: 13

Recent Meetings (3)

17 Feb 2026Dungannon Swifts1 – 4Linfield
10 Feb 2026Linfield6 – 0Dungannon Swifts
10 Aug 2025Linfield3 – 0Dungannon Swifts

API data: 25 Mar 2026

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