FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 15 games · 7 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Sibiga
- Referee Jason White
- Referee Eric Weisbrod
- Referee Kevin Terry Jr.
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Sep | New York City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | FC Dallas | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | Atlanta United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | New York Red Bulls | H | 4–3 | W |
| 06 Oct | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Columbus Crew SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | San Jose Earthquakes | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #15 |
| 25 | Points | 7 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 10 |
| 30 | Scored | 18 |
| 22 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | -12 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 0.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 7% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Philadelphia Union are 15th (7 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
Philadelphia Union
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Toyota Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The travelling Philadelphia Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. Philadelphia Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Matt Real has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The 40-year-old Reto Ziegler has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Philadelphia Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Philadelphia Union's compact .
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jesse Gonzalez, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jakob Glesnes.
- 61' What composure from Zdenek Ondrasek! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 65' The crowd applauds Fafa Picault as he leaves the pitch. Bressan steps in for FC Dallas.
- 66' Philadelphia Union ring the changes. Brenden Aaronson has done his job and it is now time for Ilsinho to step up.
- 67' Warren Creavalle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 76' Paxton Pomykal is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jesus Ferreira at the 76 minute mark.
- 79' A change in the Philadelphia Union ranks — Warren Creavalle exits the field as Anthony Fontana enters on 79.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Sergio Santos. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Zdenek Ondrasek is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 86.
- 90' Jack Elliott is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Real at the 90 minute mark.
- 2-0 the final result. Philadelphia Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 24
-
21
Michael Barrios ↓ Ricardo Pepi 90'
- 2
- 12
-
7
Jesus Ferreira ↓ Paxton Pomykal 76'
-
9
Fafa Picault ↓ Bressan 65'
- 13
- 15
Bench
-
4
Bressan ↑ 65'
- 11
- 20
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 76'
- 14
- 26
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 90'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 18
- 2
- 11
- 28
- 4
-
32
Matt Real ↓ Jack Elliott 90'
-
22
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Ilsinho 66'
- 17
- 23
- 5
Bench
-
3
Jack Elliott ↑ 90'
-
21
Anthony Fontana ↑ 79'
-
25
Ilsinho ↑ 66'
- 15
- 12
- 20
- 8
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Paxton Pomykal | 1 |
| Zdenek Ondrasek | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2020-02-29
FC Dallas
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-25
Atlanta United FC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-10-20
Philadelphia Union
4–3
New York Red Bulls
W
2019-10-06
Philadelphia Union
1–2
New York City FC
L
2019-09-29
Columbus Crew SC
2–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2019-09-26
San Jose Earthquakes
1–2
Philadelphia Union
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
88%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
31%
FC Dallas or Philadelphia Union
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.3%
4 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -2 | 32% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

