Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 34 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
20 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #17 |
| 33 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 6 / 19 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 43 | Scored | 62 |
| 60 | Conceded | 51 |
| -17 | GD | +11 |
| 0.97 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 26% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Atlanta United FC this season
Atlanta United FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Atlanta United FC are 13th (33 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
4/7
46-60
5/12
61-75
6/8
76+
7/11
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Atlanta United FC and FC Dallas.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesus Ferreira makes it 0-1.
- 11' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jeff Larentowicz suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Dallas needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brek Shea, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luchi Gonzalez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Josef Martinez is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 50' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Matt Hedges gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Jeff Larentowicz is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' Bressan makes way for John Nelson at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 63' Michael Barrios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Hector Villalba exits the field as Gonzalo Martinez enters on 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Acosta made 300 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Dallas — Bryan Acosta on, Jesus Ferreira off on 72 minutes.
- 74' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Paxton Pomykal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Julian Gressel exits the field as Dion Pereira enters on 80.
- 84' The Honduras Bryan Acosta breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 0-2!
- 86' Jacori Hayes is replacing Paxton Pomykal for the FC Dallas side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jacori Hayes on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Atlanta United FC and FC Dallas share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Bernard Kamungo | 1 |
| Bryan Acosta | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 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
1.37
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
52%
Draw or FC Dallas
73%
Atlanta United FC or FC Dallas
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.