D.C. United SC vs FC Dallas, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
D.C. United SC vs FC Dallas — MLS .
- D.C. United SC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Carlos Rivero
- Referee Gianni Facchini
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee Silviu Petrescu
- Referee Jon Freemon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | FC Dallas | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Chicago Fire FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | New York Red Bulls | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | New York City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | D.C. United SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | Orlando City SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Houston Dynamo | H | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| D.C. United SC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 18 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 4 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 30 |
| 25 | Conceded | 22 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 27% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
D.C. United SC this season
D.C. United SC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
D.C. United SC are 9th (18 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
D.C. United SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Dallas kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Óscar Pareja will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Santiago Mosquera made 281 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His D.C. United SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Dominique Badji has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 281 appearances.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' The 35-year-old Maximiliano Urruti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 100% of all matches.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Dallas that had 281 games and scored 411 goals.
- 75' D.C. United SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Belgium international Roland Lamah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — D.C. United SC 1-0 FC Dallas.
Lineups
D.C. United SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 24
- 18
- 15
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 4
- 13
- 21
-
20
Jalen Robinson ↓ Nick DeLeon 54'
Bench
- 6
- 48
- 12
-
14
Nick DeLeon ↑ 54'
- 23
- 25
Coach
Ben Olsen
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 11
- 3
- 6
-
20
Roland Lamah ↓ Dominique Badji 63'
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 8
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
10
Pablo Aranguiz ↑ 89'
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 84'
- 14
- 15
-
16
Dominique Badji ↑ 63'
- 29
- 34
Coach
Óscar Pareja
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tsiki Ntsabeleng | 1 |
| Osaze Urhoghide | 1 |
| Taxiarchis Fountas | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
| Patrickson Delgado | 1 |
| Logan Farrington | 1 |
| Christian Benteke | 1 |
| David Schnegg | 1 |
Head to Head
D.C. United SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
D.C. United SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: D.C. United SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
D.C. United SC or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Dallas
55%
D.C. United SC or FC Dallas
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — D.C. United SC
| Handicap | D.C. United SC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
D.C. United SC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.