FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Parker
- Referee Allen Chapman
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Kyle Atkins
- Referee Younes Marrakchi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 May | Toronto FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 May | D.C. United SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | New York City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 May | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #20 |
| 25 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 24 |
| 22 | Conceded | 17 |
| +8 | GD | +7 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 47% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reggie Cannon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Los Angeles FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Los Angeles FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Joao Moutinho has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' 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.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' Los Angeles FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauro Diaz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Los Angeles FC.
- 80' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' Los Angeles FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Dallas take all three points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 3
-
20
Roland Lamah ↓ Victor Ulloa 66'
- 7
- 1
- 24
- 37
- 2
- 12
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↓ Jacori Hayes 73'
- 10
Bench
- 13
-
8
Victor Ulloa ↑ 66'
-
21
Michael Barrios ↑ 66'
- 31
- 9
- 14
-
15
Jacori Hayes ↑ 73'
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 33
- 3
-
24
Lee Nguyen ↓ Adama Diomande 55'
-
25
Walker Zimmerman ↓ Shaft Brewer 77'
- 1
- 9
- 7
-
44
Joao Moutinho ↓ Jordan Harvey 55'
- 14
- 27
Bench
-
99
Adama Diomande ↑ 55'
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 55'
- 11
- 13
- 16
- 19
-
28
Shaft Brewer ↑ 77'
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 1 |
FC Dallas Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
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
76%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
48%
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Los Angeles FC 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%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.