FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #17 |
| 27 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 19 |
| +7 | GD | +16 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 39% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 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
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Dallas is hosting Los Angeles FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The 35-year-old Ryan Hollingshead has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Kellyn Acosta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bob Bradley will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 30' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 40' FC Dallas is showing some good football. However, FC Dallas are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shaft Brewer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' Mauro Diaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bob Bradley might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' Eduard Atuesta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- FC Dallas celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
FC Dallas Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
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 Los Angeles FC
52%
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.