FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | Minnesota United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Aug | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Nashville SC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Sep | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Houston Dynamo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Austin FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | D.C. United SC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toyota Stadium!
- 5' Sebastian Lletget is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 8' Diego Palacios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 9' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ryan Hollingshead.
- 16' Franco Escobar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Latif Blessing at the 16 minute mark.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact .
- 26' Marco Farfan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Los Angeles FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Franco Escobar on 35 minutes.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Los Angeles FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 46 minute. Ilie Sanchez leaves to be changed by Kellyn Acosta.
- 49' Cristian Arango has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 54' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 59' Los Angeles FC ring the changes. Carlos Vela has done his job and it is now time for Gareth Bale to step up.
- 63' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Ema Twumasi is replaced by Nanu.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paxton Pomykal made 281 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Edwin Cerrillo is replaced by Facundo Quignon.
- 78' Jesus Ferreira makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 81' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Jose Cifuentes exits the field as Jhegson Mendez enters on 81.
- 82' Jesus Ferreira adds to his 2 season tally! FC Dallas lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Joshue Quinonez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marco Farfan at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Nkosi Burgess is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- FC Dallas celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 19
- 10
-
22
Ema Twumasi ↓ Nanu 63'
-
4
Marco Farfan ↓ Joshue Quinonez 84'
- 7
- 6
- 17
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
31
Nanu ↑ 63'
-
5
Facundo Quignon ↑ 73'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 63'
- 14
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 73'
-
28
Joshue Quinonez ↑ 84'
Coach
Nico Estevez
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 14
-
9
Cristian Arango ↓ Kwadwo Opoku 59'
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Kellyn Acosta 46'
- 24
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Gareth Bale 59'
-
7
Latif Blessing ↓ Franco Escobar 16'
- 16
-
20
Jose Cifuentes ↓ Jhegson Mendez 81'
- 3
Bench
- 37
-
11
Gareth Bale ↑ 59'
- 77
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 46'
- 25
-
2
Franco Escobar ↑ 16'
-
32
Jhegson Mendez ↑ 81'
- 4
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 59'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Timothy Tillman | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
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 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
72%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
53%
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 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
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.