FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Philadelphia Union — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Philadelphia Union 34 games · 50 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Philadelphia Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | San Jose Earthquakes | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Aug | Portland Timbers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jul | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Real Salt Lake | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | FC Dallas | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | Chicago Fire FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Cincinnati | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | Houston Dynamo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Orlando City SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | New England Revolution | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Philadelphia Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 58 | Points | 50 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 14 / 8 / 12 |
| 62 | Scored | 66 |
| 51 | Conceded | 52 |
| +11 | GD | +14 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 47% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Philadelphia Union this season
Philadelphia Union this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Philadelphia Union are 6th (50 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Philadelphia Union
0-15
4/6
16-30
6/7
31-45
8/7
46-60
12/2
61-75
17/5
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Philadelphia Union
| Milan Iloski | 19 G | 2 A |
| Bruno Damiani | 13 G | 3 A |
| Cavan Sullivan | 9 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Dallas gets underway.
- 5' 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 Ema Twumasi suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jose Andres Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Cory Burke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Philadelphia Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' The USA Jesus Ferreira breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 1-0!
- 39' FC Dallas have won 443 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Philadelphia Union's shape.
- 45' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mikael Uhre is hanging Cory Burke on the field on 45 minute.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Dallas is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Jack McGlynn. He replaces Leon Flach on 59 minute.
- 62' FC Dallas player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' 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.
- 72' Paxten Aaronson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Philadelphia Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' Jesus Ferreira is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' FC Dallas ring the changes. Jesus Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Franco Daniel Jara to step up.
- 86' Nkosi Burgess is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Lletget at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' Paxten Aaronson gets the nod from Philadelphia Union. He replaces Jose Andres Martinez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Philadelphia Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paxten Aaronson is hanging Jose Andres Martinez on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Alan Velasco exits the field as Nanu enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 12
- 24
- 19
- 10
- 22
- 4
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Tsiki Ntsabeleng 90'
- 6
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Nanu 90'
- 3
Bench
- 1
-
31
Nanu ↑ 90'
-
17
Nkosi Burgess ↑ 86'
- 8
- 21
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 82'
- 14
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 90'
- 28
Coach
Nico Estevez
Philadelphia Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 3
- 11
-
19
Cory Burke ↓ Mikael Uhre 45'
-
9
Julian Carranza ↓ Chris Donovan 88'
- 6
- 8
- 5
-
31
Leon Flach ↓ Jack McGlynn 59'
-
26
Nathan Harriel ↓ Olivier Mbaizo 59'
Bench
-
15
Olivier Mbaizo ↑ 59'
-
7
Mikael Uhre ↑ 45'
- 1
- 2
- 33
-
16
Jack McGlynn ↑ 59'
-
30
Paxten Aaronson ↑ 88'
- 34
-
40
Chris Donovan ↑ 88'
Coach
Jim Curtin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mauro Diaz | 1 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 1 |
| Cory Burke | 1 |
| Reto Ziegler | 1 |
| Paxton Pomykal | 1 |
| Zdenek Ondrasek | 1 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Quinn Sullivan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Philadelphia Union Form
2022-08-18
FC Dallas
1–0
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-08-13
Philadelphia Union
4–1
Chicago Fire FC
W
2022-08-06
FC Cincinnati
3–1
Philadelphia Union
L
2022-07-30
Philadelphia Union
6–0
Houston Dynamo
W
2022-07-23
Orlando City SC
0–1
Philadelphia Union
W
2022-07-16
Philadelphia Union
2–1
New England Revolution
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.85
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Philadelphia Union xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Dallas win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
79%
Draw or Philadelphia Union
46%
FC Dallas or Philadelphia Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Philadelphia Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Philadelphia Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.