Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Atlanta United FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Atlanta United FC 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Jorge Gonzalez
- Referee Timothy Ford
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nashville SC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Internacional CF Miami | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Atlanta United FC have kicked off against FC Dallas. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Colombia international Andres Ricaurte has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Atlanta United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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 Franco Escobar suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Jon Gallagher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 287 appearances.
- 46' Atlanta United FC ring the changes. Miles Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Adam Jahn to step up.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bressan on 47 minutes.
- 49' Bressan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jeff Larentowicz makes it 1-0.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 68' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Brandon Servania exits the field as Franco Jara enters on 68.
- 69' The whistle greets Fafa Picault as he departs to be replaced by Santiago Mosquera.
- 72' Manuel Castro is replacing Jon Gallagher for the Atlanta United FC side.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' A change in the Atlanta United FC ranks — Jake Mulraney exits the field as Laurence Wyke enters on 81.
- 83' Another change for FC Dallas made on 83 minute. Jesus Ferreira leaves to be changed by Ricardo Pepi.
- 88' 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.
- 89' It is a substitution in Atlanta United FC team. Emerson Hyndman is replaced by Edgar Castillo on 89 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Atlanta United FC 1-0 FC Dallas.
Lineups
Atlanta United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Matheus Rossetto ↓ Eric Remedi 46'
- 11
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↓ Laurence Wyke 81'
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 18
-
12
Miles Robinson ↓ Adam Jahn 46'
- 21
-
26
Jon Gallagher ↓ Manuel Castro 72'
- 6
Bench
- 4
-
19
Edgar Castillo ↑ 89'
-
5
Eric Remedi ↑ 46'
- 25
-
14
Adam Jahn ↑ 46'
-
15
Manuel Castro ↑ 72'
- 32
-
27
Laurence Wyke ↑ 81'
- 28
Coach
Stephen Glass
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 24
-
21
Michael Barrios ↓ Dante Sealy 83'
- 12
- 20
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Ricardo Pepi 83'
-
18
Brandon Servania ↓ Franco Jara 68'
- 9
-
26
John Nelson ↓ Bryan Reynolds 69'
- 15
- 10
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 69'
-
14
Bryan Reynolds ↑ 69'
- 99
- 23
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 83'
-
31
Dante Sealy ↑ 83'
- 28
- 27
-
29
Franco Jara ↑ 68'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josef Martinez | 3 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Tesho Akindele | 2 |
| Josef Martinez | 2 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Saba Lobzhanidze | 1 |
| Paul Arriola | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
Head to Head
Atlanta United FC Form
2020-09-23
Atlanta United FC
1–0
FC Dallas
W
2020-09-19
Atlanta United FC
1–2
Internacional CF Miami
L
2020-09-13
Nashville SC
4–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-10
Internacional CF Miami
2–1
Atlanta United FC
L
2020-09-06
Orlando City SC
1–1
Atlanta United FC
D
2020-09-02
Atlanta United FC
0–0
Internacional CF Miami
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.19
Atlanta United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Atlanta United FC or FC Dallas 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Atlanta United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Atlanta United FC or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Dallas
69%
Atlanta United FC or FC Dallas
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Atlanta United FC
| Handicap | Atlanta United FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Atlanta United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.