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 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #10 |
| 27 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 5 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 26 |
| 25 | Conceded | 28 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 28% |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
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' The 40-year-old Reto Ziegler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Columbus Crew SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' 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 Andres Ricaurte suffering a number of foals already.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' GOAL! Michael Barrios scores on 38. Assisted by Fafa Picault
- 43' Ema Boateng has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Lucas Zelarayan has done his job and it is now time for Aidan Morris to step up.
- 47' Youness Mokhtar does the damage! The net is bulging and Columbus Crew SC surge ahead!
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Eloy Room argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 53' Reto Ziegler doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' 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.
- 62' What composure from Pedro Santos! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 62' Columbus Crew SC ring the changes. Youness Mokhtar has done his job and it is now time for Ema Boateng to step up.
- 67' Derrick Etienne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 71' Andrew Tarbell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eloy Room on 71 minute.
- 73' Jesus Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andres Ricaurte at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Fafa Picault is withdrawn and Dante Sealy gets his opportunity.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Bryan Acosta is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 78.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Tanner Tessmann. He replaces Thiago Santos on 81 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luis Diaz on 84 minutes.
- 88' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Luis Diaz exits the field as Derrick Etienne enters on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
1.79
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 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
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
11.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.