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 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Seattle Sounders FC 13 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #21 |
| 25 | Points | 24 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 3 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 11 |
| +8 | GD | +6 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.85 |
| 47% | Win % | 54% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Seattle Sounders FC this season
Seattle Sounders FC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Seattle Sounders FC are 21st (24 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
Seattle Sounders FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Dallas get us underway at Toyota Stadium.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Seattle Sounders FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' The deadlock is broken! Jader Obrian gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Dallas and Seattle Sounders FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' FC Dallas are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Seattle Sounders FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 34' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sam Junqua is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' FC Dallas player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' USA international Paul Arriola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Seattle Sounders FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 57' Alex Roldan does the damage! The net is bulging and Seattle Sounders FC surge ahead!
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' A change in the Seattle Sounders FC ranks — Albert Rusnak exits the field as Nouhou Tolo enters on 63.
- 64' The crowd applauds Raul Ruidiaz as he leaves the pitch. Cristian Roldan steps in for Seattle Sounders FC.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The whistle greets Paul Arriola as he departs to be replaced by Eugene Ansah.
- 75' Sebastien Ibeagha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Jader Obrian gets a card.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Schmetzer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' Another substitution for Seattle Sounders FC to replace Reed Baker-Whiting by Xavier Arreaga on 89 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Seattle Sounders FC — Joshua Atencio on, Joao Paulo off on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 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 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Nicolas Lodeiro | 2 |
| Roland Lamah | 2 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 1 |
| Bryan Acosta | 1 |
| Petar Musa | 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
1.13
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Seattle Sounders FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Dallas or Seattle Sounders FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
68%
Draw or Seattle Sounders FC
63%
FC Dallas or Seattle Sounders FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Dallas win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Seattle Sounders FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Seattle Sounders FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

