FC Dallas vs Nashville SC, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Nashville SC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Nashville SC 18 games · 40 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #1 |
| 27 | Points | 40 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 4 / 2 |
| 32 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 14 |
| +7 | GD | +21 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.22 |
| 39% | 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
42%
Clean Sheets
Nashville SC this season
Nashville SC this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Nashville SC are 1st (40 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
Nashville SC
0-15
2/1
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
5/1
61-75
5/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Nashville SC
| Sam Surridge | 10 G | |
| Hany Mukhtar | 6 G | 4 A |
| Warren Madrigal | 5 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Dallas and Nashville SC is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Nashville SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' FC Dallas are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Nashville SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Daniel Lovitz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Nashville SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Daniel Rios, a Mexico , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' 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 Jesus Ferreira suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Joe Willis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. David Romney is booked for Nashville SC — Yellow card on 57.
- 59' The whistle greets Jesus Ferreira as he departs to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal.
- 62' Paxton Pomykal was booked on 62.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Randall Leal.
- 67' Time for substitution for Nashville SC. Daniel Rios is replaced by Abu Danladi.
- 72' Michael Barrios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Nashville SC tonight.
- 74' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Thiago Santos is withdrawn and Tanner Tessmann gets his opportunity.
- 75' Dominique Badji gets the nod from Nashville SC. He replaces Derrick Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Nashville SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Nashville SC ring the changes. Hany Mukhtar has done his job and it is now time for David Accam to step up.
- 86' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Accam makes it 0-1.
- 87' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Michael Barrios departs to be replaced by Fafa Picault.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Dallas 0-1 Nashville SC.
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 |
| Alan Velasco | 1 |
| Franco Daniel Jara | 1 |
| David Romney | 1 |
| Jader Obrian | 1 |
| David Accam | 1 |
| Nolan Norris | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.9
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nashville SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
60%
Draw or Nashville SC
71%
FC Dallas or Nashville SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.7%
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 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 23% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

