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 18 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 17 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #24 |
| 27 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 6 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 20 |
| 25 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | -2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.41 |
| 39% | Win % | 41% |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
FC Dallas are 20th (27 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 24th (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 13 G | 2 A |
| Logan Farrington | 6 G | 2 A |
Seattle Sounders FC
| Paul Rothrock | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Dallas welcome Seattle Sounders FC for this crunch clash at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Lodeiro, as he is very good at scoring at Toyota Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Morris made 288 appearances and scored 63 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' Jader Obrian makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC Dallas are in front.
- 19' 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.
- 24' FC Dallas are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' Seattle Sounders FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Toyota Stadium. FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Paul Arriola is booked for FC Dallas — card on 41.
- 46' Paxton Pomykal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 22 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' Seattle Sounders FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The 34-year-old Sebastien Ibeagha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' What a strike from Alex Roldan! The score is 1-1.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Nouhou Tolo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Albert Rusnak on 63 minute.
- 64' It is a substitution in Seattle Sounders FC team. Raul Ruidiaz is replaced by Cristian Roldan on 64 minute.
- 69' Seattle Sounders FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordan Morris scoring 1 goals.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Dallas to replace Paul Arriola by Eugene Ansah on 70 minute.
- 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' That is a card for FC Dallas. Jader Obrian will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Time for substitution for Seattle Sounders FC. Reed Baker-Whiting is replaced by Xavier Arreaga.
- 90' Seattle Sounders FC ring the changes. Joao Paulo has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Atencio to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Dallas 1-1 Seattle Sounders FC.
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 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Fredy Montero | 1 |
| Alex Roldan | 1 |
| Chad Marshall | 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
1 / 4
1.36
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
72%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
57%
FC Dallas or Seattle Sounders FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

