FC Dallas vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Columbus Crew SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Anderson
- Referee Chris Penso
- Referee Ted Unkel
- Referee Jeremy Kieso
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Columbus Crew SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Orlando City SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Toronto FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Sep | Nashville SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Sep | FC Cincinnati | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Columbus Crew SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #10 |
| 25 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 4 / 4 / 7 |
| 30 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 47% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas are looking to make home advantage count against Columbus Crew SC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Columbus Crew SC backline.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Columbus Crew SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 23' Harrison Afful was booked on 23.
- 28' Columbus Crew SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' FC Dallas is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michael Barrios on 38.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' The Columbus Crew SC bench stirs into life. Lucas Zelarayan is withdrawn and Aidan Morris gets his opportunity.
- 47' Youness Mokhtar makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Columbus Crew SC are in front.
- 52' Columbus Crew SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 53' Reto Ziegler puts FC Dallas on the lead.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' Pedro Santos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Ema Boateng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Youness Mokhtar at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Andrew Tarbell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eloy Room at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Andres Ricaurte departs to be replaced by Jesus Ferreira.
- 74' Fafa Picault makes way for Dante Sealy at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bryan Acosta on 78 minutes.
- 81' The crowd applauds Thiago Santos as he leaves the pitch. Tanner Tessmann steps in for FC Dallas.
- 84' Luis Diaz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 88' Derrick Etienne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Diaz at the 88 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and Columbus Crew SC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Thiago Santos ↓ Tanner Tessmann 81'
- 8
- 3
- 24
- 21
- 12
- 20
- 14
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Dante Sealy 74'
- 29
- 10
Bench
- 4
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 73'
- 18
- 99
- 26
- 33
- 16
-
31
Dante Sealy ↑ 74'
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 81'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
1
Eloy Room ↓ Andrew Tarbell 71'
- 19
- 4
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 8
- 3
-
12
Luis Diaz ↓ Derrick Etienne 88'
-
34
Youness Mokhtar ↓ Ema Boateng 62'
-
10
Lucas Zelarayan ↓ Aidan Morris 46'
Bench
-
20
Ema Boateng ↑ 62'
-
13
Andrew Tarbell ↑ 71'
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 88'
- 17
- 2
- 16
- 30
- 18
-
21
Aidan Morris ↑ 46'
Coach
Caleb Porter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaston Sauro | 1 |
| Pedro Santos | 1 |
| Youness Mokhtar | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Michael Barrios | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Columbus Crew SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
74%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
52%
FC Dallas or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.