FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Seattle Sounders FC — MLS at Toyota Stadium.
- FC Dallas 27 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 26 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 Sep | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Atlanta United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | St. Louis City | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Austin FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jul | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Sep | Portland Timbers | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Austin FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | Minnesota United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Atlanta United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | FC Dallas | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Seattle Sounders FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #24 |
| 47 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 26 |
| 13 / 8 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 33 |
| 42 | Conceded | 34 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 48% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (47 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (35 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/6
31-45
3/5
46-60
5/4
61-75
1/3
76+
11/12
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 18 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 9 G | 3 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Dejan Joveljic | 11 G | 1 A |
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Toyota Stadium!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' GOAL! Jader Obrian fires home to make it 1-0!
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' Seattle Sounders FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Seattle Sounders FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 41' FC Dallas receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' 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.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Joshua Atencio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 292 appearances.
- 57' GOAL! Alex Roldan fires home to make it 1-1!
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Seattle Sounders FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' The whistle greets Albert Rusnak as he departs to be replaced by Nouhou Tolo.
- 64' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Raul Ruidiaz exits the field as Cristian Roldan enters on 64.
- 69' FC Dallas seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Paul Arriola is withdrawn and Eugene Ansah gets his opportunity.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nico Estevez might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Jader Obrian is booked for FC Dallas — card on 79.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Xavier Arreaga. He replaces Reed Baker-Whiting on 89 minute.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Joao Paulo has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Atencio to step up.
- It finishes all square. FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 30
- 14
- 19
- 10
- 4
- 5
-
7
Paul Arriola ↓ Eugene Ansah 70'
- 25
- 29
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 18
- 9
- 11
- 17
- 16
- 32
-
31
Eugene Ansah ↑ 70'
Coach
Nico Estevez
Seattle Sounders FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
6
Joao Paulo ↓ Joshua Atencio 90'
-
11
Albert Rusnak ↓ Nouhou Tolo 63'
- 10
-
9
Raul Ruidiaz ↓ Cristian Roldan 64'
- 24
- 16
- 13
- 28
- 21
- 73
- 25
Bench
- 12
- 30
-
7
Cristian Roldan ↑ 64'
-
5
Nouhou Tolo ↑ 63'
- 19
-
3
Xavier Arreaga ↑ 89'
-
84
Joshua Atencio ↑ 90'
- 45
- 35
Coach
Brian Schmetzer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jordan Morris | 6 |
| Raul Ruidiaz | 4 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Bryan Acosta | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 1 |
| Maximiliano Urruti | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Seattle Sounders FC Form
2023-09-17
FC Dallas
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-09-03
Seattle Sounders FC
2–2
Portland Timbers
D
2023-08-31
Austin FC
1–2
Seattle Sounders FC
W
2023-08-27
Minnesota United FC
1–1
Seattle Sounders FC
D
2023-08-21
Seattle Sounders FC
0–2
Atlanta United FC
L
2023-07-16
Seattle Sounders FC
1–1
FC Dallas
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Seattle Sounders FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
71%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
58%
FC Dallas or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

