Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- Atlanta United FC 27 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Alejandro Mariscal
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Jose Da Silva
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #17 |
| 27 | Points | 47 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 6 / 14 | W / D / L | 13 / 8 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 50 |
| 45 | Conceded | 42 |
| -13 | GD | +8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
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
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Atlanta United FC are 14th (27 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
3/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
3/6
61-75
4/7
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atlanta United FC
| Aleksei Miranchuk | 6 G | 6 A |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Atlanta United FC and FC Dallas.
- 5' Atlanta United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Dallas backline.
- 6' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jesus Ferreira makes it 0-1.
- 11' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 16' Atlanta United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Jacori Hayes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The 40-year-old Reto Ziegler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Atlanta United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' Atlanta United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' Atlanta United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Dallas's shape.
- 59' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Jeff Larentowicz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 61' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Bressan is withdrawn and John Nelson gets his opportunity.
- 63' Poor challenge from Michael Barrios. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The Atlanta United FC manager makes a substitution. Hector Villalba departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Martinez.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' The crowd applauds Jesus Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Bryan Acosta steps in for FC Dallas.
- 74' Jesse Gonzalez is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' John Nelson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Atlanta United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dion Pereira is hanging Julian Gressel on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Bryan Acosta makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 84.
- 86' Another change for FC Dallas made on 86 minute. Paxton Pomykal leaves to be changed by Jacori Hayes.
- 90' FC Dallas receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Bryan Acosta | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Jeff Larentowicz | 1 |
| Miguel Almiron | 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
1.36
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
53%
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
10.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.4%
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% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 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.

