FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Sep | Sporting Kansas City | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | New York City FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | FC Dallas | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Oct | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Portland Timbers | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #21 |
| 58 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 62 | Scored | 52 |
| 51 | Conceded | 40 |
| +11 | GD | +12 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The 36-year-old Matt Hedges has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Ryan Hollingshead adds to his 1 season tally! FC Dallas lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Los Angeles FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Raheem Edwards gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Marco Farfan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 27' Bryce Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Crisostomo on 27 minute.
- 32' Ghana international Ema Twumasi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' A stunning finish from Cristian Arango — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Franco Daniel Jara has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sebastien Ibeagha. He replaces Tristan Blackmon on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Los Angeles FC's shape.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Hedges is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 59.
- 59' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Brian Rodriguez is replaced by Daniel Musovski on 59 minute.
- 64' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Franco Daniel Jara is withdrawn and Bryan Acosta gets his opportunity.
- 67' The referee shows Los Angeles FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 71' Freddy Vargas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jader Obrian at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Jader Obrian is withdrawn and Freddy Vargas gets his opportunity.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 74' Ryan Hollingshead was booked on 74.
- 75' What a moment for Cristian Arango! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Cristian Arango is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Szabolcs Schon. He replaces Brandon Servania on 80 minute.
- 84' Cristian Arango makes way for Michee Ngalina at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 89' Daniel Musovski was booked on 89.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 12
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Szabolcs Schon 80'
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 99
- 6
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Freddy Vargas 72'
- 3
- 29
Bench
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↑ 64'
- 20
- 14
- 2
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 80'
-
17
Freddy Vargas ↑ 72'
- 4
-
11
Szabolcs Schon ↑ 80'
- 32
Coach
Marco Ferruzzi
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 12
- 29
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Raheem Edwards 26'
- 7
- 27
- 17
- 11
- 94
- 5
-
15
Daniel Crisostomo ↓ Bryce Duke 27'
Bench
- 2
- 33
-
44
Raheem Edwards ↑ 26'
-
25
Sebastien Ibeagha ↑ 46'
-
45
Michee Ngalina ↑ 84'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 59'
- 26
-
19
Bryce Duke ↑ 27'
- 30
Coach
Bob Bradley
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Nkosi Burgess | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
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
59%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
68%
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

