FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | Los Angeles FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Austin FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Jun | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jun | St. Louis City | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jun | Nashville SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jun | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jun | Sporting Kansas City | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jun | Houston Dynamo | A | 0–4 | 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' Welcome to Toyota Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past Los Angeles FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 8' Diego Palacios has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 8.
- 13' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' FC Dallas player sees a card in front of him.
- 29' It looks surprising FC Dallas does not make any changes. Stipe Biuk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Los Angeles FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Bernard Kamungo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Alan Velasco has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Kwadwo Opoku. He replaces Giorgio Chiellini on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Against the run of play, Bernard Kamungo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Los Angeles FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Another change for Los Angeles FC made on 65 minute. Ilie Sanchez leaves to be changed by Carlos Vela.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Dallas! Jose Mulato comes on to replace Bernard Kamungo.
- 72' Tsiki Ntsabeleng is replacing Sebastian Lletget for the FC Dallas side.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Nathan Ordaz gets the nod from Los Angeles FC. He replaces Erik Duenas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Alan Velasco makes way for Paxton Pomykal at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 87' The 27-year-old Diego Palacios has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Against the run of play, Sam Junqua has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Mulato.
- Full Time. FC Dallas beats Los Angeles FC
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 29
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Paxton Pomykal 82'
- 17
-
2
Geovane ↓ Amet Korca 72'
-
77
Bernard Kamungo ↓ Jose Mulato 69'
Bench
- 1
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 82'
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 72'
-
21
Jose Mulato ↑ 69'
- 32
-
24
Amet Korca ↑ 72'
- 27
Los Angeles FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 12
- 99
-
11
Timothy Tillman ↓ Kellyn Acosta 46'
- 14
-
6
Ilie Sanchez ↓ Carlos Vela 65'
- 24
- 77
- 19
-
18
Erik Duenas ↓ Nathan Ordaz 80'
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 1
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 65'
-
23
Kellyn Acosta ↑ 46'
- 21
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↑ 46'
- 17
- 80
-
27
Nathan Ordaz ↑ 80'
- 43
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 |
| Sam Junqua | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC 74% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
71%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
55%
FC Dallas or Los Angeles FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
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% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

