FC Dallas vs Columbus Crew SC, MLS 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Real Salt Lake | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Chicago Fire FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | Orlando City SC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 02 Sep | Montreal Impact FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Toronto FC | H | 2–0 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Columbus Crew SC is underway.
- 5' 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 Illarramendi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Jesus Ferreira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 20' Alexandru Matan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Columbus Crew SC tonight.
- 24' GOAL! Nkosi Burgess scores on 24.
- 29' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' What a moment for Jader Obrian! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Dante Sealy has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' A moment of madness from Sean Zawadzki on 52 minutes earns him a card. Columbus Crew SC will be frustrated.
- 57' The travelling Columbus Crew SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' Paul Arriola catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Rudy Camacho is booked for Columbus Crew SC — card on 60.
- 63' Paxton Pomykal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Facundo Quignon at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Jose Martinez exits the field as Dante Sealy enters on 75.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Eugene Ansah is replacing Jader Obrian for the FC Dallas side.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Illarramendi.
- 88' A change in the Columbus Crew SC ranks — Alexandru Matan exits the field as Christian Ramirez enters on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 14
- 10
- 22
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Sam Junqua 63'
- 5
- 7
- 20
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Eugene Ansah 82'
-
3
Jose Martinez ↓ Dante Sealy 75'
Bench
- 1
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 63'
- 18
-
25
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 63'
- 9
-
29
Sam Junqua ↑ 63'
-
11
Dante Sealy ↑ 75'
- 24
-
31
Eugene Ansah ↑ 82'
Coach
Nico Estevez
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 31
- 18
- 14
- 20
- 10
- 4
- 7
-
8
Aidan Morris ↓ Darlington Nagbe 88'
- 28
- 25
Bench
- 94
-
17
Christian Ramirez ↑ 88'
- 24
- 13
-
6
Darlington Nagbe ↑ 88'
- 19
- 23
- 27
- 21
Coach
Wilfried Nancy
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
1.75
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Columbus Crew SC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
70%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
56%
FC Dallas or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.