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Linfield vs Dungannon - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

NIFL Premiership Windsor Park, Belfast
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
VS
03:00 PM
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AI Match Summary

Linfield host Dungannon in the NIFL Premiership. History leans heavily one way in this fixture. Recent numbers: Linfield at 1.39 goals for, 1.18 against; Dungannon at 1.68 for, 1.61 against. Past meetings favor Linfield slightly — 5-0-0 in wins/losses/draws. They last met on Sep 12, 2026, ending 0:1. xG projections (1.19 - 0.63) back Linfield to edge this. AI prediction: Home (1) Win — correct score tipped at 2-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

74%
Linfield
20%
Draws
6%
Dungannon
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Linfield

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

74% / High Confidence
  • Dungannon average 1.68 goals a game right now, well clear of Linfield's 1.39.
  • Linfield are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Linfield here — 5 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Linfield Clean Sheet 20%
Dungannon Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Linfield Dungannon
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 14 14
Draws 4 3
Losses 10 11
Goals Scored 1.39 1.68
Goals Conceded 1.18 1.61
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 0.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 12, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Dungannon vs Linfield
0:1
May 12, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Linfield vs Dungannon
3:1
Apr 7, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Dungannon vs Linfield
1:3
Feb 17, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Dungannon vs Linfield
1:4
Feb 10, 2026 NIFL Premiership
Linfield vs Dungannon
6:0

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Linfield 85 / 100
Dungannon 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Linfield Dungannon

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Linfield Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

H2H data points to 4.00 goals as a typical output.

Linfield has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Attacking prowess: Linfield scored in 71% of their last 28 outings.

Dungannon has conceded goals in 68% of their last 28 outings.

Scoring Trends

Linfield VS Dungannon
1.5 Goals Scored 1
0.25 Goals Conceded 0.88
50% Over 1.5 75%
13% Over 2.5 13%
13% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Linfield

(Home)
10 Oct
Linfield
2 : 0
Bangor FC
25 Sept
Coleraine
1 : 3
Linfield
19 Sept
Linfield
1 : 0
Crusaders
15 Sept
Portadown
1 : 1
Linfield
12 Sept
Dungannon
0 : 1
Linfield
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Dungannon

(Away)
10 Oct
Dungannon
2 : 4
Carrick Rangers
03 Oct
Glentoran
2 : 0
Dungannon
19 Sept
Dungannon
1 : 1
Ballymena
15 Sept
Crusaders
3 : 0
Dungannon
12 Sept
Dungannon
0 : 1
Linfield
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Coleraine 11 9 1 1 23:10 28
2 Linfield 10 8 1 1 14:6 25
3 Larne 7 6 1 0 15:3 19
4 Glentoran 11 5 2 4 15:10 17
5 Carrick Rangers 11 5 1 5 19:17 16
6 Crusaders 11 5 0 6 15:21 15
7 Dungannon 10 4 1 5 11:14 13
8 Ballymena 10 3 3 4 15:14 12
9 Cliftonville 11 4 0 7 12:13 12
10 Limavady 10 4 0 6 11:16 12
11 Portadown 11 1 2 8 8:20 5
12 Bangor FC 11 1 2 8 10:24 5
Promotion - NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)
Relegation - NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group)