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 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 27 games · 29 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #12 |
| 47 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 39 |
| 42 | Conceded | 43 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 48% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 12th (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
3/6
16-30
4/4
31-45
6/6
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/4
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Dallas to score. At the same time, Columbus Crew SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' Harrison Afful was booked on 23.
- 28' Franco Jara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Jonathan Mensah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' Michael Barrios makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 43' USA international Ryan Hollingshead has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Lucas Zelarayan trudges off to be replaced by Aidan Morris on 46 minutes.
- 47' GOAL! Youness Mokhtar scores on 47. Assisted by Pedro Santos
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Eloy Room argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Reto Ziegler makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Columbus Crew SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Pedro Santos doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Columbus Crew SC make a change. Youness Mokhtar trudges off to be replaced by Ema Boateng on 62 minutes.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Andrew Tarbell comes on to replace Eloy Room.
- 73' Another change for FC Dallas made on 73 minute. Andres Ricaurte leaves to be changed by Jesus Ferreira.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Fafa Picault is replaced by Dante Sealy on 74 minute.
- 78' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' Tanner Tessmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thiago Santos on 81 minute.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Columbus Crew SC. Luis Diaz will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Fresh legs for Columbus Crew SC! Derrick Etienne comes on to replace Luis Diaz.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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
1.85
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
73%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
53%
FC Dallas or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.