FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas are looking to make home advantage count against Los Angeles FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Ryan Hollingshead adds to his 1 season tally! FC Dallas lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Jamal Blackman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Los Angeles FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' Los Angeles FC make a change. Marco Farfan trudges off to be replaced by Raheem Edwards on 26 minutes.
- 27' Bryce Duke is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Crisostomo at the 27 minute mark.
- 32' Daniel Crisostomo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Cristian Arango adds to his 0 season tally! Los Angeles FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' FC Dallas have won 413 goals from 284 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A goal from the international Franco Daniel Jara! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 46' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Tristan Blackmon is withdrawn and Sebastien Ibeagha gets his opportunity.
- 51' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesus Ferreira made 284 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' A moment of madness from Matt Hedges on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 59' The crowd applauds Brian Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Musovski steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 64' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Acosta is hanging Franco Daniel Jara on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' A moment of madness from Jose Cifuentes on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Los Angeles FC will be frustrated.
- 71' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Freddy Vargas is hanging Jader Obrian on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Freddy Vargas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jader Obrian at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Hollingshead on 73.
- 74' A moment of madness from Ryan Hollingshead on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 75' Goal! Cristian Arango scores his 73 goal in 172 matches.
- 79' Against the run of play, Cristian Arango has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Brandon Servania is replaced by Szabolcs Schon.
- 84' It is a substitution in Los Angeles FC team. Cristian Arango is replaced by Michee Ngalina on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Daniel Musovski on 89 minutes.
- 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 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Eduard Atuesta | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
56%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
71%
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

