FC Dallas vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Nashville SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 27 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Armando Villarreal
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Adam Garner
- Referee
17 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 9.9 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #1 |
| 47 | Points | 60 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 3 |
| 50 | Scored | 55 |
| 42 | Conceded | 21 |
| +8 | GD | +34 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 48% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
48%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (60 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
Nashville SC
0-15
3/1
16-30
7/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
5/6
76+
11/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 16 G | 1 A |
| Hany Mukhtar | 13 G | 6 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Dallas is hosting Nashville SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Nashville SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luchi Gonzalez will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Reggie Cannon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 20' Nashville SC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' Brayan Beckeles is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' A moment of madness from Daniel Lovitz on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Nashville SC will be frustrated.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nashville SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Nashville SC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Hany Mukhtar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 97 goals in his last 17 appearances.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Romney.
- 59' It is a substitution in FC Dallas team. Jesus Ferreira is replaced by Paxton Pomykal on 59 minute.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paxton Pomykal on 62.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Randall Leal. He receives a Yellow card.
- 67' It is a substitution in Nashville SC team. Daniel Rios is replaced by Abu Danladi on 67 minute.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The crowd applauds Thiago Santos as he leaves the pitch. Tanner Tessmann steps in for FC Dallas.
- 75' A tactical swap from Nashville SC — Dominique Badji on, Derrick Jones off on 75 minutes.
- 80' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nashville SC's shape.
- 82' Nashville SC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Accam is hanging Hany Mukhtar on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' What a moment for David Accam! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' Fafa Picault is replacing Michael Barrios for the FC Dallas side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Nashville SC players.
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 |
| Jhonder Cadiz | 1 |
| Daniel Rios | 1 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 1 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.92
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 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
58%
Draw or Nashville SC
73%
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
12.4%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 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
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

