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 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 28 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 27 | 46 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | Charlotte FC | 27 | 43 |
| 5 | Chicago Fire FC | 26 | 42 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 27 | 39 |
| 7 | Orlando City SC | 27 | 34 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 27 | 33 |
| 9 | FC Cincinnati | 26 | 33 |
| 10 | New York Red Bulls | 26 | 33 |
| 11 | D.C. United SC | 26 | 30 |
| 12 | Columbus Crew SC | 27 | 29 |
| 13 | Toronto FC | 27 | 29 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 27 | 27 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 27 | 24 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 26 | 50 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 27 | 47 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 45 |
| 19 | St. Louis City | 26 | 44 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 27 | 44 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 28 | 41 |
| 22 | Colorado Rapids SC | 27 | 36 |
| 23 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | 35 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 27 | 32 |
| 26 | Portland Timbers | 27 | 32 |
| 27 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 32 |
| 28 | Austin FC | 27 | 31 |
| 29 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | 29 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 26 | 21 |
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 |
| 47 | Points | 41 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 11 / 8 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 43 |
| 42 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | +13 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.46 |
| 48% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
46%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Los Angeles FC are 21st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/5
16-30
8/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/7
76+
11/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
6/5
31-45
9/4
46-60
4/5
61-75
4/5
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 14 G | 5 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toyota Stadium!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Ryan Hollingshead makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 15' The 25-year-old Jesus Ferreira has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Los Angeles FC backline.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Raheem Edwards on, Marco Farfan off on 26 minutes.
- 27' The whistle greets Daniel Crisostomo as he departs to be replaced by Bryce Duke.
- 32' Bryce Duke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Los Angeles FC tonight.
- 33' Cristian Arango has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 33 minutes.
- 38' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Franco Daniel Jara makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' The crowd applauds Tristan Blackmon as he leaves the pitch. Sebastien Ibeagha steps in for Los Angeles FC.
- 51' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Matt Hedges picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Brian Rodriguez exits the field as Daniel Musovski enters on 59.
- 64' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Bryan Acosta comes on to replace Franco Daniel Jara.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jose Cifuentes.
- 71' The whistle greets Jader Obrian as he departs to be replaced by Freddy Vargas.
- 72' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Jader Obrian is replaced by Freddy Vargas.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Ryan Hollingshead is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 73.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 75' Cristian Arango has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 79' Against the run of play, Cristian Arango has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' The crowd applauds Brandon Servania as he leaves the pitch. Szabolcs Schon steps in for FC Dallas.
- 84' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Cristian Arango exits the field as Michee Ngalina enters on 84.
- 89' Los Angeles FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle 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 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
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: 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
58%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
69%
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
8.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

