Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Dallas | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | New England Revolution | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | FC Cincinnati | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | D.C. United SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Atlanta United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Portland Timbers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Philadelphia Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Real Salt Lake | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Mar | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Atlanta United FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 12 | Points | 27 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 3 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 5 |
| 19 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| -14 | GD | +7 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 17% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Atlanta United FC are 15th (12 pts). FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/6
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 5 G | 2 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Atlanta United FC and FC Dallas is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 6' What a moment for Jesus Ferreira! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' The 36-year-old Darlington Nagbe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Atlanta United FC in their trying to find a way past FC Dallas's compact .
- 31' It’s high time Frank de Boer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Leandro Gonzalez Pirez.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank de Boer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. Atlanta United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Matt Hedges is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeff Larentowicz.
- 61' FC Dallas ring the changes. Bressan has done his job and it is now time for John Nelson to step up.
- 63' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Michael Barrios gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Fresh legs for Atlanta United FC! Gonzalo Martinez comes on to replace Hector Villalba.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Jesus Ferreira departs to be replaced by Bryan Acosta.
- 74' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Brek Shea has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Dion Pereira. He replaces Julian Gressel on 80 minute.
- 84' Bryan Acosta makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Jacori Hayes. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 86 minute.
- 90' Jacori Hayes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, FC Dallas is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 3
- 5
- 15
-
24
Julian Gressel ↓ Dion Pereira 80'
- 12
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
10
Gonzalo Martinez ↑ 65'
- 2
- 25
- 9
- 30
-
28
Dion Pereira ↑ 80'
Coach
Frank de Boer
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Bressan ↓ John Nelson 61'
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 21
- 2
- 12
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Jacori Hayes 86'
-
27
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Bryan Acosta 72'
- 33
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 72'
- 11
- 10
- 20
-
15
Jacori Hayes ↑ 86'
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 61'
- 13
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Jeff Larentowicz | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 1 |
Atlanta United FC Form
2019-04-20
Atlanta United FC
1–2
FC Dallas
L
2019-04-13
New England Revolution
0–2
Atlanta United FC
W
2019-03-30
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
2019-03-17
Atlanta United FC
1–1
Philadelphia Union
D
2019-03-10
Atlanta United FC
1–1
FC Cincinnati
D
2019-03-03
D.C. United SC
2–0
Atlanta United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or FC Dallas
75%
Atlanta United FC or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
6.2%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 22% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.