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 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Columbus Crew SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Columbus Crew SC gets underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Columbus Crew SC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 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' Columbus Crew SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' Nkosi Burgess adds to his 0 season tally! FC Dallas lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Yaw Yeboah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Jader Obrian doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 48' Jesus Ferreira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 52' Columbus Crew SC player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' Ema Twumasi, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Paul Arriola.
- 60' It’s a booking for Columbus Crew SC player. Rudy Camacho gets a card.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Facundo Quignon by Paxton Pomykal on 63 minute.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Dallas must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Dante Sealy. He replaces Jose Martinez on 75 minute.
- 80' Columbus Crew SC have won 426 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Jader Obrian exits the field as Eugene Ansah enters on 82.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Illarramendi on 85 minutes.
- 88' The whistle greets Alexandru Matan as he departs to be replaced by Christian Ramirez.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
1.76
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Columbus Crew SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
72%
Draw or Columbus Crew SC
55%
FC Dallas or Columbus Crew SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Columbus Crew SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.