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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Banc of California Stadium as Los Angeles FC face off against FC Dallas in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Timothy Tillman does the damage! The net is bulging and Los Angeles FC surge ahead!
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Timothy Tillman makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 3.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Los Angeles FC 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.
- 18' What a moment for Edwin Cerrillo! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Sergi Palencia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 38 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' Los Angeles FC is showing some good football. However, Los Angeles FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Ema Twumasi will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Ema Twumasi.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Ema Twumasi.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jesus Murillo.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for FC Dallas. Alan Velasco will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' The FC Dallas bench stirs into life. Jader Obrian is withdrawn and Geovane gets his opportunity.
- 41' Jader Obrian makes way for Geovane at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 43' The referee shows FC Dallas player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Sebastien Ibeagha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Dallas so far.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Sebastien Ibeagha. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Edwin Cerrillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Stipe Biuk is withdrawn and Denis Bouanga gets his opportunity.
- 69' It’s a booking for Los Angeles FC player. Ryan Hollingshead gets a Yellow card.
- 70' Facundo Quignon makes way for Tsiki Ntsabeleng at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Dallas.
- 73' The deadlock is broken! Nkosi Burgess gets on the scoresheet on 73 minutes.
- 78' Kellyn Acosta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 84' Denis Bouanga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 18 goals this season for the .
- 89' Tsiki Ntsabeleng has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Los Angeles FC players.
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 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Carlos Vela | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 3 |
| Ryan Hollingshead | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Daniel Musovski | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 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
1.22
FC Dallas xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
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 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 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
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
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% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 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.

