Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 34 games · 47 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | FC Dallas | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jun | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | New York City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 May | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 May | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Los Angeles Galaxy | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Los Angeles FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jun | Minnesota United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 May | Real Salt Lake | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 May | Minnesota United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Houston Dynamo | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #17 |
| 47 | Points | 58 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 10 / 8 |
| 52 | Scored | 62 |
| 40 | Conceded | 51 |
| +12 | GD | +11 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Los Angeles FC are 21st (47 pts). FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
4/5
16-30
6/6
31-45
10/8
46-60
7/7
61-75
7/6
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 18 G | 5 A |
| Heung-min Son | 7 G | 11 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Los Angeles FC launch into their encounter with FC Dallas.
- 4' The Mexico Carlos Vela breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
- 9' FC Dallas is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Ryan Hollingshead is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Los Angeles FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' Kim Moonhwan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC manager makes a substitution. Cal Jennings departs to be replaced by Tristan Blackmon.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' The travelling FC Dallas supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Poor challenge from Matheus Bressan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Franco Daniel Jara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nkosi Burgess at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' Franco Daniel Jara gets the nod from FC Dallas. He replaces Nkosi Burgess and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The whistle greets Jader Obrian as he departs to be replaced by Paxton Pomykal.
- 69' Latif Blessing does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Dallas winning 50% of all matches.
- 75' A tactical swap from Los Angeles FC — Daniel Musovski on, Carlos Vela off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Carlos Vela makes way for Daniel Musovski at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Los Angeles FC.
- 77' FC Dallas make a change. Ryan Hollingshead trudges off to be replaced by John Nelson on 77 minutes.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Freddy Vargas on 80 minutes.
- 84' A change in the Los Angeles FC ranks — Jose Cifuentes exits the field as Francisco Ginella enters on 84.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Andres Ricaurte is booked for FC Dallas — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Jose Cifuentes is withdrawn and Francisco Ginella gets his opportunity.
- 89' Los Angeles FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Harvey is hanging Marco Farfan on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Los Angeles FC take all three points.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Marco Farfan ↓ Jordan Harvey 89'
-
10
Carlos Vela ↓ Daniel Musovski 76'
- 20
- 9
- 7
- 33
- 4
- 11
-
26
Cal Jennings ↓ Tristan Blackmon 46'
- 94
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
2
Jordan Harvey ↑ 89'
- 44
- 5
-
27
Tristan Blackmon ↑ 46'
- 23
-
8
Francisco Ginella ↑ 84'
-
16
Daniel Musovski ↑ 76'
- 19
Coach
Bob Bradley
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Bryan Acosta ↓ Andres Ricaurte 76'
-
12
Ryan Hollingshead ↓ John Nelson 76'
- 20
- 9
- 5
-
16
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Freddy Vargas 76'
- 14
-
7
Jader Obrian ↓ Paxton Pomykal 68'
- 4
- 3
- 32
Bench
-
19
Paxton Pomykal ↑ 68'
- 22
- 99
-
26
John Nelson ↑ 76'
- 6
- 15
-
10
Andres Ricaurte ↑ 76'
-
17
Freddy Vargas ↑ 76'
-
29
Franco Daniel Jara ↑ 63'
Coach
Luchi Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Arango | 5 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Steven Beitashour | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Dallas
46%
Los Angeles FC or FC Dallas
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.