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 Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Nima Saghafi
- Referee Nick Uranga
- Referee R. Mendoza
- Referee Diego Blas
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Nashville SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 wait is over. FC Dallas get us underway at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Derrick Jones made 293 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Smith might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Nashville SC's compact .
- 25' Alistair Johnston is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nashville SC so far.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Nashville SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Franco Jara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 40.
- 45' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Franco Jara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 288 appearances.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Fafa Picault. He replaces Paxton Pomykal on 56 minute.
- 61' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Randall Leal makes way for Derrick Jones at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Nashville SC.
- 69' Dax McCarty is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' The FC Dallas manager makes a substitution. Franco Jara departs to be replaced by Ricardo Pepi.
- 74' Nashville SC ring the changes. Hany Mukhtar has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Rios to step up.
- 75' The Nashville SC manager makes a substitution. Anibal Godoy departs to be replaced by David Accam.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Nashville SC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Michael Barrios makes way for Santiago Mosquera at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 88' 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 Matt Hedges suffering a number of foals already.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and Nashville SC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 3
- 24
- 21
- 2
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↓ Fafa Picault 56'
- 26
- 13
-
29
Franco Jara ↓ Ricardo Pepi 73'
Bench
- 4
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 83'
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↑ 56'
- 30
-
9
Fafa Picault ↑ 56'
- 33
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 73'
- 27
- 15
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Nashville SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
20
Anibal Godoy ↓ David Accam 75'
- 3
-
9
Dominique Badji ↓ Abu Danladi 73'
- 1
- 25
-
8
Randall Leal ↓ Derrick Jones 66'
- 6
- 2
-
10
Hany Mukhtar ↓ David Accam 75'
- 12
Bench
-
21
Derrick Jones ↑ 66'
-
11
David Accam ↑ 75'
-
7
Abu Danladi ↑ 73'
- 55
-
23
Taylor Washington ↑ 66'
- 18
- 22
-
14
Daniel Rios ↑ 74'
- 30
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 |
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Nashville SC xG
I would bet for:
Nashville SC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
59%
Draw or Nashville SC
73%
FC Dallas or Nashville SC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.9%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Nashville SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Nashville SC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

