Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas, MLS 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Los Angeles FC vs FC Dallas — MLS at Banc of California Stadium.
- Los Angeles FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | FC Dallas | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | New England Revolution | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Philadelphia Union | H | 6–3 | W |
| 30 Oct | Austin FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | Los Angeles FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Los Angeles Galaxy | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Minnesota United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Austin FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Los Angeles FC | FC Dallas | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 24 | Points | 25 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 30 |
| 17 | Conceded | 22 |
| +7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 47% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
Los Angeles FC are 20th (24 pts). FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Los Angeles FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Los Angeles FC is hosting FC Dallas for another epic battle.
- 2' What a strike from Timothy Tillman! The score is 1-0.
- 3' Timothy Tillman with the second goal in the match!
- 8' 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 Jesus Murillo suffering a number of foals already.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' A goal from the USA international Edwin Cerrillo! He fires home on 18 to make it 2-1!
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Los Angeles FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' A moment of madness from Ema Twumasi on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Dallas will be frustrated.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ema Twumasi.
- 35' Ema Twumasi is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 37' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' It’s a booking for FC Dallas player. Alan Velasco gets a Yellow card.
- 40' Time for substitution for FC Dallas. Jader Obrian is replaced by Geovane.
- 41' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Jader Obrian exits the field as Geovane enters on 41.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Facundo Quignon on 43 minutes.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Los Angeles FC and FC Dallas are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastien Ibeagha on 53 minutes.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tsiki Ntsabeleng, as he is very good at scoring at Banc of California Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Edwin Cerrillo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Time for substitution for Los Angeles FC. Stipe Biuk is replaced by Denis Bouanga.
- 69' Poor challenge from Ryan Hollingshead. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 70' A change in the FC Dallas ranks — Facundo Quignon exits the field as Tsiki Ntsabeleng enters on 70.
- 73' The USA Nkosi Burgess breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-2!
- 78' FC Dallas come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' FC Dallas have won 411 goals from 281 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' A goal from the Gabon international Denis Bouanga! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-2!
- 89' FC Dallas started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- The points are shared — Los Angeles FC 2-1 FC Dallas. Honours even.
Lineups
Los Angeles FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 11
- 14
- 6
- 24
- 77
- 10
- 23
- 22
-
3
Jesus Murillo ↓ Aaron Long 65'
-
7
Stipe Biuk ↓ Denis Bouanga 65'
Bench
- 1
-
99
Denis Bouanga ↑ 65'
-
33
Aaron Long ↑ 65'
- 18
- 80
- 2
- 27
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
FC Dallas Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 25
- 6
-
20
Alan Velasco ↓ Jesus Jimenez 70'
- 17
-
8
Jader Obrian ↓ Geovane 40'
Bench
- 1
- 19
-
9
Jesus Jimenez ↑ 70'
- 29
-
2
Geovane ↑ 40'
-
16
Tsiki Ntsabeleng ↑ 70'
- 77
- 21
Coach
Nico Estevez
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 |
| Patrickson Delgado | 1 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Los Angeles FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Los Angeles FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Dallas
42%
Los Angeles FC or FC Dallas
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Los Angeles FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Los Angeles FC
| Handicap | Los Angeles FC covers | Push | FC Dallas covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.