FC Dallas vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Nashville SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 14 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee
13 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 6.6 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Montreal Impact FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Feb | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Sporting Kansas City | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Portland Timbers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Atlanta United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Nashville SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #1 |
| 25 | Points | 33 |
| 15 | Played | 14 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 10 / 3 / 1 |
| 30 | Scored | 31 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | +20 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 2.36 |
| 47% | Win % | 71% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (33 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Toyota Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Dallas and Nashville SC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matt LaGrassa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nashville SC.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling Nashville SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Joe Willis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David Romney suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' It’s a booking for Nashville SC player. Brayan Beckeles gets a Yellow card.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniel Lovitz.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nashville SC backline.
- 57' The referee shows Nashville SC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' FC Dallas ring the changes. Jesus Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Paxton Pomykal to step up.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Paxton Pomykal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Randall Leal was booked on 64.
- 67' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Abu Danladi on, Daniel Rios off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Thiago Santos is replaced by Tanner Tessmann.
- 75' Dominique Badji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Derrick Jones at the 75 minute mark.
- 80' Bressan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 326 appearances.
- 82' David Accam is replacing Hany Mukhtar for the Nashville SC side.
- 86' David Accam is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 87' FC Dallas manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fafa Picault is hanging Michael Barrios on the field on 87 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Dallas 0-1 Nashville SC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Thiago Santos ↓ Tanner Tessmann 74'
- 8
- 3
- 24
-
21
Michael Barrios ↓ Fafa Picault 87'
- 2
- 12
- 20
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Paxton Pomykal 59'
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Ricardo Pepi 59'
Bench
- 11
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 59'
- 30
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 87'
- 26
- 33
-
13
Zdenek Ondrasek ↑ 74'
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 59'
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 74'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 1
-
21
Derrick Jones ↓ Dominique Badji 75'
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ David Accam 82'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ Matt LaGrassa 82'
- 55
-
14
Daniel Rios ↓ Abu Danladi 67'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Dominique Badji ↑ 75'
-
11
David Accam ↑ 82'
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 67'
-
22
Matt LaGrassa ↑ 82'
- 27
- 30
-
12
Alistair Johnston ↑ 67'
Coach
Gary Smith
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hany Mukhtar | 3 |
| Jacob Shaffelburg | 2 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
| David Accam | 1 |
| Nolan Norris | 1 |
| Randall Leal | 1 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.95
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
58%
Draw or Nashville SC
72%
FC Dallas or Nashville SC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 2
8.9%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

